Romania blames Russia as military shoots down third drone
News Defense Romania blames Russia as military shoots down third drone Sunday’s incident marks the third drone shot down over Romania in as many days, in a further escalation for the NATO member. Sunday's incident marked the latest escalation for the NATO member. The series of incursions comes as Russian attacks on Ukraine's Danube region have increasingly spilled over the border.
- ▪News Defense Romania blames Russia as military shoots down third drone Sunday’s incident marks the third drone shot down over Romania in as many days, in a further escalation for the NATO member.
- ▪Sunday's incident marked the latest escalation for the NATO member.
- ▪The series of incursions comes as Russian attacks on Ukraine's Danube region have increasingly spilled over the border.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 9 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 3 centre.
- ▪ Romania summons Russian envoy as it shoots down third intruding drone — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Romania shoots down third suspected Russian drone in three days, summons Moscow's envoy — Times of India — Top
- ▪ Romania shoots down third Russian drone, as president calls breaches 'intolerable' - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Romania Shoots Down Third Russian Drone, as President Calls Breaches ‘Intolerable' — The Moscow Times
- ▪ Romania shoots down third Russian drone, as president calls breaches 'intolerable' — Straits Times — World
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News Defense Romania blames Russia as military shoots down third drone Sunday’s incident marks the third drone shot down over Romania in as many days, in a further escalation for the NATO member. Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Free article usually reserved for subscribers An investigator holds a piece of debris believed to be from a Russian drone. | Daniel Mihailescu/AFP via Getty Images July 26, 2026 1:32 pm CET By Camille Gijs A Romanian fighter jet on Sunday shot down a third drone that had entered its national air space in as many days, prompting President Nicușor Dan to blame Moscow for the "inadmissible and intolerable" incursions. Sunday's incident marked the latest escalation for the NATO member.
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