17.10.2026 21:20
Romania's Ministry of Defense announced that two UAVs that violated the country's airspace a few minutes apart were shot down by F-16 fighter jets off the coast of the Black Sea. Defense Minister Miruta, noting that the UAVs entered the airspace two minutes apart, congratulated the pilots who took part in the operation.
Romania's Ministry of National Defence announced that 2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that violated the country's airspace were shot down off the coast of the Black Sea.
FIGHTER JETS SCRAMBLED
In a statement made from the account of Romania's Ministry of National Defence on the US-based X social media platform, it was emphasized that 2 UAVs that violated the country's airspace a few minutes apart were identified, and it was stated that F-16 fighter jets were scrambled.
In the statement, which indicated that the UAVs were shot down by F-16s off the coast of the Black Sea, it was conveyed that detailed information would be shared later.
"NOTHING WORKED ON WAS IN VAIN"
Romanian Defence Minister Radu-Dinel Miruta also reiterated in a statement on his social media account that the UAVs violated the country's airspace 2 minutes apart.
Miruta said, "A few minutes ago, over the Black Sea, 2 UAVs were detected and shot down by Romanian military pilots. Congratulations, colleagues. Nothing worked on to date has been in vain."