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Romanian forces shoot down third drone in three days.

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On 26 July 2026, a Russian drone violated Romanian airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine. Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jets intercepted and shot down the drone approximately 12 km northeast of Sulina, over Romania’s territorial waters in the Black Sea.

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    On 26 July 2026, a Russian drone violated Romanian airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine. Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jets intercepted and shot down the drone approximately 12 km northeast of Sulina, over Romania’s territorial waters in the Black Sea.