Romanian F-16 fighter jets shot down two jet-powered attack drones from the Geran family over the Black Sea after they entered Romanian airspace near the town of Sulina. The first drone was intercepted and destroyed at approximately 17:59 UTC at 25 km south-east of Sulina within two minutes of airspace violation. The second drone was engaged and shot down at about 18:05 UTC, 20 km east of Sulina, five minutes after entering national airspace. The operation involved two F-16s scrambled from the 86th air base at Borcea near Fetești, responding to radar detection of multiple aerial targets during air policing missions. Romanian authorities highlighted the significance of Black Sea security for regional stability and NATO's forthcoming discussions on Black Sea defense and deterrence.

Romanian F-16 fighter jets shot down two jet-powered attack drones from the Geran family over the Black Sea after they entered Romanian airspace near the town of Sulina. The first drone was intercepted and destroyed at approximately 17:59 UTC at 25 km south-east of Sulina within two minutes of airspace violation. The second drone was engaged and shot down at about 18:05 UTC, 20 km east of Sulina, five minutes after entering national airspace. The operation involved two F-16s scrambled from the 86th air base at Borcea near Fetești, responding to radar detection of multiple aerial targets during air policing missions. Romanian authorities highlighted the significance of Black Sea security for regional stability and NATO's forthcoming discussions on Black Sea defense and deterrence.