Romania shoots down two drones that entered its airspace
Romanian jets brought down two Geran-family attack drones after they breached national airspace, according to the Defense Ministry.
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What happened
Two Spanish F-18 jets were scrambled after an aerial target was spotted over Ukraine, moving toward the Romanian border. Romanian F-16 fighters later downed two jet-powered drones after an airspace incursion. Romania's Defense Ministry said the drones belonged to the Geran family, which Russia frequently deploys against Ukrainian sites, but did not say which nation they belonged to.
Why it matters
The drones were destroyed after entering Romanian airspace, and the jets were launched in response to a target heading toward Romania.
Timeline
- Oct 17, 2:15 AM ET: Two Spanish F-18 jets were launched after an aerial target was seen moving over Ukraine toward Romania.
- Oct 17, 6:16 PM ET: Romanian F-16s downed two jet-powered drones after an airspace incursion.
- Oct 17, 6:16 PM ET: Romania's Defense Ministry said the drones were of the Geran family but did not specify their owner.
Coverage
- Romanian F-16s down two jet-powered drones after airspace incursion (Kyiv Independent)
- NATO fighter jets scrambled as 'aerial target' spotted heading straight at Europe (The Mirror)
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