# Romania scrambles F-16s after Russian drone crosses Ukraine border

https://mins.news/en/item/12066

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-02 16:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/romania-scrambles-f-16s-as-russian-drone-crosses-ukraines-danube-river-border/

> Romania scrambled F-16 fighter jets after a Russian drone crossed into its territory from Ukraine. The drone remained in Romanian airspace for about 20 minutes before heading back into Ukraine. Romania’s Defense Ministry said Ukrainian forces then shot the drone down. The incident involved a temporary breach of Romania’s border along the Danube River. Authorities described the aircraft as Russian.

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