BLACK SEA

Romanian F-16s Down Two Suspected Russian Drones: Report

Romanian F-16 fighters reportedly shot down two drones over the country's Black Sea territorial waters. Officials suspect the drones were Russian-made, but their origin has not been confirmed.

BharatVox · 18 October 2026 at 11:20 pm IST

Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jet — context photograph; not the reported event — Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn, Public domain

Romanian F-16 fighter jets shot down two drones over Romania’s territorial waters in the Black Sea, India Global Review reported on October 18. Officials suspect they were Russian-made models, but the report does not establish who operated or launched them.

The reported interception follows drone strikes on two chemical tankers near Romania’s coast days earlier. Romania, a NATO member, has repeatedly reported drone incursions into its airspace since the Russia-Ukraine war began in 2022. No connection between the tanker strikes and the intercepted drones has been established in the report.

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