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Romanian F-16 fighter jets shoot down two drones over Romanian territorial waters

Romanian F-16s intercepted the drones after radar detected aerial targets, and officials said the incident adds to rising Black Sea shipping risks.

  • On Wednesday evening, a fire broke out on the Comoros-flagged Yara J after a reported drone strike approximately 10 nautical miles from Sulina, Romania, though all 17 crew members remained safely aboard.
  • Defense Minister Radu Miruta launched an investigation, stating no drone appeared on military radars heading toward the tanker, amid similar incursions in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Bulgaria and Romania.
  • At least 5 cargo vessels have been attacked in the Black Sea off NATO countries Bulgaria and Romania since early October, resulting in at least 23 seafarers reported dead or missing.
  • NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met Thursday with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Romanian President Nicusor Dan to discuss 'the latest attacks on commercial shipping' and increased counter-drone capabilities.
  • Russia has targeted Ukraine's ports, forcing reliance on Danube routes near Romania and Bulgaria, where radar systems track drones in airspace threatening agricultural commodities meant for other continents.
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Romanian F-16 fighter jets shoot down two drones over Romanian territorial waters

BUCHAREST, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Romanian F-16 fighter jets shot ‌down two drones over the country's territorial waters on Saturday, the defence ministry said.

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Romania reported that on Saturday two F-16 fighters shot down two drones that entered Romanian airspace over the Black Sea.

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The Geranians violated NATO airspace.

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In Romania, the army shot down two drones over the Black Sea.

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Bani.md broke the news on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
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