This violation followed an earlier incident that morning in which 3 aerial targets were detected near the Ukrainian border. Romania deployed an IAR-330 helicopter and 2 F-16 jets in response to that threat, issuing a separate security alert at 6:39 AM, although those initial targets did not enter Romanian territory, according to the Defence Ministry.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Russian Drone Violates Romanian Airspace Near Sulina Over Black Sea
War7 days ago
The Romanian military mobilized fighter aircraft on Oct 14 after a Russian unmanned vehicle breached the country's border near the coast of Tulcea County. The drone entered Romanian airspace near Sulina over the Black Sea before moving into Ukraine, where Ukrainian air defenses shot it down. Two F-16 jets were scrambled to intercept the craft, and a RO-Alert was active for residents of eastern and northern Tulcea County from 10:19 AM to 11:22 AM local time.
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