Romania shoots down drone breaching its airspace - defence ministry

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.

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

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

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

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

Finland, another Nato member, also temporarily restricts airspace

Latvia shoots down drone in its airspace, Finland restricts parts of Baltic Sea  Reuters

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

Members of NATO met on Wednesday to discuss recent incursions into Polish and Romanian airspace and concluded that Russia bears "full responsibility" for the incidents.

The Ukrainian president said Kyiv's forces were attacking a Black Sea naval base, while Russian officials pointed to civilian casualties and destroyed residential buildings.