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MoD: 18 drones entered Romanian airspace in 2026

Ana Maria Eftene

26 July 2026, 10:46

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Representatives of the Ministry of National Defense (MApN) announced that in 2026, 18 unauthorized drone incursions were recorded in Romanian airspace. Additionally, three drones were shot down by F-16 aircraft of the Romanian Air Force.

Since the beginning of the war, over 100 attacks have been reported on Ukrainian territory near the border with Romania, and 33 Russian drones have violated national airspace. In 2026, 40 attacks were identified in proximity to the border, and in 34 cases, aircraft from the Air Police Combat Service were deployed.

MApN confirmed that in 16 situations, drone fragments were found on Romanian territory, thus highlighting the intensification of airspace monitoring activities.

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Ministerul Apărării Naţionale a anunţat că în acest an 18 drone au pătruns în spaţiul naţional, trei dintre acestea fiind doborâte / De la începutul războiului au fost înregistrate peste 100 de atacuri pe teritoriul ucrainean în apropiere de România

33 de drone rusești au pătruns în spațiul aerian al României de la începutul războiului

MApN a anunțat câte drone rusești au intrat în România

MApN: De la începutul războiului din Ucraina - 33 de cazuri de pătrunderi de drone rusești în spațiul aerian național

Bilanțul MApN care ridică îngrijorări: 18 drone au pătruns ilegal în România de la începutul lui 2026 până în prezent

Bilanț MApN: Câte drone rusești au pătruns până azi în spațiul aerian al României de la începutul războiului din Ucraina

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