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Romanian F-16s down two jet-powered drones after airspace incursion

Kyiv Independent17 October 2026, 22:16 UTCRomania

The two drones were jet-powered, belonging to the Geran-family of attack drones frequently used by Russia to attack targets in Ukraine, according to Romania's Defense Ministry. The Ministry did not specify which nation the drones belonged to.

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