On August 2, 2026, Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets after Russian drones crossed into its territorial waters near the Danube River border with Ukraine. Radar detected a drone near the border, which crossed Romanian territory for about 20 minutes before returning to Ukraine, where it was shot down by Ukrainian forces. Some drone debris landed near the Romanian village of Periprava, causing no casualties or damage. This event followed multiple recent Russian drone incursions into Romanian airspace, including an incident in late July when three drones were shot down in three days. Romania issued aerial alerts and summoned the Russian ambassador. Russian drone strikes have targeted Ukrainian port infrastructure along the Danube River, near Romania's 600-kilometer border with Ukraine. Since February 2025, Romania allows forces to shoot down drones violating national airspace. Romania is a NATO and EU member.

On August 2, 2026, Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets after Russian drones crossed into its territorial waters near the Danube River border with Ukraine. Radar detected a drone near the border, which crossed Romanian territory for about 20 minutes before returning to Ukraine, where it was shot down by Ukrainian forces. Some drone debris landed near the Romanian village of Periprava, causing no casualties or damage. This event followed multiple recent Russian drone incursions into Romanian airspace, including an incident in late July when three drones were shot down in three days. Romania issued aerial alerts and summoned the Russian ambassador. Russian drone strikes have targeted Ukrainian port infrastructure along the Danube River, near Romania's 600-kilometer border with Ukraine. Since February 2025, Romania allows forces to shoot down drones violating national airspace. Romania is a NATO and EU member.