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Romanian F-16 fighter jets open fire on attack drones spotted over Europe

Romanian F-16 fighter jets open fire on attack drones spotted over Europe
Daily Mirror Sunday 18 October 2026, 07:11 UTC By [email protected] (Christopher Mallett) 1 min read
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Romanian F-16 fighter jets open fire on attack drones spotted over Europe Romanian Air Force F-16s have shot down drones over Romanian territorial waters in the Black Sea just days after two chemical tankers were hit near the country's coastline Romanian F-16 fighter jets have shot down two drones over the country's territorial waters. The two drones were jet-powered, belonging to the Geran-family of attack drones frequently used by Russia to blow up targets in Ukraine, according to...

Romanian F-16 fighter jets open fire on attack drones spotted over Europe Romanian Air Force F-16s have shot down drones over Romanian territorial waters in the Black Sea just days after two chemical tankers were hit near the country's coastline Romanian F-16 fighter jets have shot down two drones over the country's territorial waters. The two drones were jet-powered, belonging to the Geran-family of attack drones frequently used by Russia to blow up targets in Ukraine, according to Romania's Defense Ministry. The Ministry did not specify which nation the drones belonged to. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .
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