Spanish F-18 Fighter Jet Shoots Down Drone in Romanian Airspace
Summary
A Spanish F-18 fighter jet in NATO’s air surveillance mission shot down a drone that entered Romanian airspace near Galati. Romania said it was the fourth unmanned aircraft it has downed this year, amid repeated incursions linked to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Key Points
- A Spanish F-18 fighter jet shot down a drone after it entered Romanian airspace during a NATO air surveillance mission.
- Romania said this was the fourth unmanned aircraft it has shot down this year.
- The drone entered from the direction of Moldova and was shot down near the city of Galati.
- No civilians were harmed, and Romania has faced repeated drone incursions since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began.
