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Romanian forces shoot down third drone in three days.

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.

Occurrence
2026-07-26
Publication
2026-07-26T19:34:28Z
First observed
2026-09-24T06:09:10.079Z
Review status
Not assessed
Countries
RO
Updated
2026-09-27T23:56:59.668Z

E/M/R/S scores

  • EExistence0/4 · Not assessed
  • MIntent0/4 · Not assessed
  • RRussian actor link0/4 · Not assessed
  • SRussian state responsibility0/4 · Not assessed

Facts

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Sources

  1. Role
    discovery_lead
    Date
    2026-07-26T19:34:28Z

    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.