NATO fighter jet shoots down drone in Romania near border with Ukraine

It is the latest in a series of similar incidents involving drone incursions into NATO airspace from Ukraine

Romania's Defence Ministry didn't specify origin of the drone but has previously blamed Russia for similar incidents.

Romania shoots down drone breaching its airspace - defence ministry  Reuters

NATO fighter jet shoots down drone breaching Romania’s airspace  CNN

BUCHAREST, Aug 16 - A Spanish F-18 fighter jet pilot on a NATO air policing mission shot down a drone illegally breaching Romanian national airspace, the fourth unmanned aircraft the country has shot down this year, Romania's defence ministry said on Sunday.

The first such incursion took place in June, when a foreign drone was also shot down by NATO fighter jets.

NATO has said its fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace, the latest incursion along the military alliance's eastern flank bordering Russia.

Italian and Turkish fighter jets were scrambled to respond to the violation

An Italian NATO fighter jet shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace, a spokesperson from the alliance has said.

Drone shot down in NATO jets shoot down drone in Latvian airspace  euractiv.com

The military alliance has launched an investigation, a NATO spokesperson said, as concerns grow in Europe over unauthorised drone activity as Russia's war in Ukraine grinds on.

Jets have shot down a foreign drone over Latvia after it entered the Baltic state's airspace. Its origin remains unclear, but the incident adds to concern over repeated incursions along NATO's eastern flank.

NATO fighters shot down a foreign drone over Latvia as Finland briefly restricted airspace and sea areas amid heightened Baltic security concerns.

A drone entered Latvian airspace and was shot down by Italian Eurofighter jets, the military said on Friday. An air alert was lifted after the drone was intercepted, Latvia’s military said on social media, after authorities had urged people across the Baltic state to avoid going outside and seek shelter. The military d

The unmanned aerial vehicle entered Latvian airspace "as a result of Russian electromagnetic warfare," said the Latvian military.

Military drones straying into the airspace of Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are stoking concerns that the war in Ukraine is spilling over into NATO’s northern borders with Russia.As Ukraine steps up long-range attacks on Russian Baltic Sea oil shipping ports, some of its drones have missed their targets and le

RIGA: NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace, a spokesperson from the alliance said on Friday (Aug 14), confirming earlier statements by Latvia's defence ministry and military.The military alliance has launched an investigation, the spokesperson added, as concerns grow in Europe over unauthor

NATO fighter jets successfully shot down a foreign drone that entered Latvian airspace, amid heightened concerns over unauthorized drone activity in Europe

The Baltic states, which neighbor Russia, have experienced numerous drone incursions into their territory.

The Baltic states, which neighbor Russia, have experienced numerous drone incursions into their territory.

Nato jets scrambled today to shoot down a drone that crossed into Latvian airspace close to its border with Russia.

NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia  The Kyiv Independent

Nato jets scrambled as alliance forced to shoot down 'Russian suicide drone' in Latvian airspace  lbc.co.uk

A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at the Ust-Luga port in Russia’s Leningrad region, the region’s governor, Alexander Drozdenko, said.

Sarah Hooper | Live News Reporter Published August 14, 2026 7:54am Updated August 14, 2026 8:14am A Ukrrainian drone was sent towards NATO by Russia (Picture: Reuters) NATO jets scrambled today to shoot down a drone that crossed into Latvian airspace close to its border with Russia. The incursion in the Bali municipali

NATO fighter jets have been scrambled to intercept a drone that crossed into Latvian airspace near Russia as tensions soar amid heavy Ukrainian strikes

"As long as Russia's aggression in Ukraine continues, a recurrence of cases where foreign drones enter or approach Latvian airspace is possible," the Latvian military said.

Finland, which also shares a border with Russia, imposed a temporarily restricted area for aviation and maritime traffic.

Ukrainian drone crews devastated a US armored force in Hohenfels’ Combined Resolve 26 exercise, highlighting NATO vulnerabilities to drone warfare and echoing similar Ukrainian successes at Hedgehog 25 and Aurora 26.

Ukrainian drones have struck a major refinery deep inside Russia, marking the fourth attack in three days

13 August 2026 Ambassadors of NATO member countries met on Wednesday, August 12, in a session in Brussels to discuss the recent violations of the airspace in Poland and Romania, as well as the recent drone incidents. The representatives “reiterated that Russia bears full responsibility for the airspace violations, whic