Romanian F-16 shoots down unauthorized drone over Buzau
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A Romanian F-16 fighter jet shot down an unauthorized drone that entered the country's airspace on Friday, Defense Minister Angel Tilvar said. The drone was intercepted over an uninhabited area in Buzau county at 11:02 local time. No casualties were reported.
The Interception
The drone was first detected by radar at 09:39 local time about 20 kilometers east of Sulina, the Defense Ministry said. It then entered Romanian airspace and followed a route through Sulina, Braila, Fetesti, and Buzau. Two Italian Eurofighter Typhoons on NATO Air Policing duty scrambled at 09:48, followed by two Romanian F-16s from the 86th Air Base at 10:56.
Official Response
Minister Tilvar stated that the wreckage is being examined and emphasized the need to protect citizens and support international efforts against illegal attacks. The ministry did not disclose the drone's origin. The incident follows a May 29 event where a Russian drone entered Romanian airspace during a night attack on Ukraine and crashed into an apartment building, injuring two people.
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