On July 25, 2026, around 08:30 UTC, Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jets intercepted and shot down an unidentified drone detected crossing into Romanian airspace near Sfântu Gheorghe, Tulcea County, over the southernmost Danube channel above the Black Sea. The drone penetrated approximately 200 km inside Romania, approaching within 120 km of Bucharest. Initial attempts by Eurofighter jets to intercept a related aerial threat failed. Confusion and poor communication from Romanian authorities accompanied the incident. The drone was detected entering Romanian airspace at 08:22 UTC and was shot down at 08:34 UTC approximately 9.6 km west of Sfântu Gheorghe. The Romanian military complied with all procedures during the engagement. The incident signals increased hostile UAV incursions deep into Romanian airspace and reflects ongoing hybrid threats targeting Romania.

On July 25, 2026, around 08:30 UTC, Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jets intercepted and shot down an unidentified drone detected crossing into Romanian airspace near Sfântu Gheorghe, Tulcea County, over the southernmost Danube channel above the Black Sea. The drone penetrated approximately 200 km inside Romania, approaching within 120 km of Bucharest. Initial attempts by Eurofighter jets to intercept a related aerial threat failed. Confusion and poor communication from Romanian authorities accompanied the incident. The drone was detected entering Romanian airspace at 08:22 UTC and was shot down at 08:34 UTC approximately 9.6 km west of Sfântu Gheorghe. The Romanian military complied with all procedures during the engagement. The incident signals increased hostile UAV incursions deep into Romanian airspace and reflects ongoing hybrid threats targeting Romania.