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Romanian F-16 Shoots Down Third Drone Over Black Sea Territorial Waters

On 26 July at 10:13 local, a Romanian F-16 shot down a third drone that had entered national airspace without authorization.

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Jul 26, 2026
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BLACK SEA — A Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft shot down an unauthorized drone at 10:13 local time on 26 July over Romania’s territorial waters 12 km northeast of Sulina, according to the Ministry of Defense. The interception marks the third such action in three consecutive days.

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