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Romanian F-16s shoot down two drones over Black Sea, authorities say

EuroNews17 October 2026, 18:14 UTCRomania

According to a Defence Ministry press release, two F-16 carrying out air policing missions were involved in the operation to intercept the drones after being scrambled from the 86th air base at Borcea.

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