Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania · SOURCE-LINKED REPORT

Romania Scrambles Jets and Shoots Down Drone in Airspace

In a historic first, Romanian authorities scrambled fighter jets and shot down a drone violating national airspace.

Published: 24 July 2026 at 16:00 Location: Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania Severity: 9 / 10 Source coverage: Single publisher Event ID: 1315158608

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In a historic first, Romanian authorities scrambled fighter jets and shot down a drone violating national airspace.

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OPEN ORIGINAL PUBLISHER euronews.com https://it.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/24/romania-caccia-f-16-abbatte-drone-nel-suo-spazio-aereo-e-la-prima-volta-coinvolti-due-euro

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