A drone was shot down by a Romanian F-16 over Põltsamaa Parish, Estonia, during a Baltic air policing mission, with no civilian damages reported. The incident is under investigation by Estonian Security Police.

A drone was shot down in Estonia by a Romanian F-16 fighter during a Baltic air policing mission on Tuesday midday. The drone entered Estonian airspace over Southern Estonia, and its wreckage fell near a field in Kablaküla, Põltsamaa Parish, Estonia. The incident was detected by Latvian intelligence and Estonian radar. Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur confirmed that all necessary procedures were followed, with the Estonian Air Force and Baltic air policing fighters involved in the response. The case is under investigation by the Estonian Security Police (Kaitsepolitsei). No civilian casualties or damages have been reported. The weather conditions helped in visual identification before the shootdown. The Romanian F-16s conducted the shootdown due to their proximity, although Portuguese fighters are regularly based in Estonia. Estonian officials warned against touching drone debris, as it might be hazardous. The incident is being monitored in the context of regional tensions and potential Russian disinformation. Separately, drone attacks affected northwest Russia with airspace restrictions at Pulkovo and Pskov airports.