# Romanian F-16s shoot down two drones over the Black Sea

https://mins.news/en/item/104578

- euronews, 2026-10-17 18:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/17/romanian-f-16s-shoot-down-two-drones-over-black-sea-authorities-say

> Romania’s Defence Ministry said two F-16s on air-policing missions were scrambled from the 86th air base at Borcea and took part in an operation to intercept the drones, which were shot down.

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