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Spanish NATO aircraft downs drone over Romania

A Spanish NATO fighter jet has shot down a drone that entered Romanian airspace.

16 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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A Spanish NATO fighter jet shot down a drone over Romania on Sunday. The drone had illegally entered Romanian airspace. Reports indicate that it is still unclear where the drone originated from.

There are reports of new Russian airstrikes on Kyiv, while Kyiv is also conducting a drone attack on Moscow. The situation surrounding the war in Ukraine continues to escalate.

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