Romania knocks a third Russian drone from its sky in 72 hours
The Sunday intercept happened over the sea near the Danube delta, as Bucharest prepared to lodge a protest with Moscow.
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From escorting to firing: Romania changes how it meets Russia’s wandering drones
The F-16 fighter downed the intruder near a village northeast of Bucharest. That same barrage threw Shahed and other drones plus five missiles at Ukraine, with border districts across from Romania among the targets.
Moscow’s drone hits 10-story apartment block in Romania, injuring two as Russia fires 232 UAVs at Ukraine
The long-range kamikaze UAV crashed through the roof of a residential tower in Galați and set a top-floor flat ablaze. Two F-16s and a helicopter that were in the air did nothing to prevent the strike. At least five were injured in Ukraine.
Russia’s drones violated the airspace of Moldova and Romania — one fell straight onto a civilian roof (MAP)
Moldovan police evacuated residents in a village where a drone landed on a house, while Romania scrambled fighter jets.
Ukraine to get last pledged Dutch F-16 fighter jets tomorrow
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans confirmed the delivery will complete the pledged shipment of 24 aircraft.