Romania and Germany scrambled NATO Eurofighter and F-16 jets after multiple Russian drones penetrated Romanian airspace more than 100 km (62 miles) inland — the deepest breach since Russia's 2022 invasion. One drone crashed and authorities evacuated a border village after a gas-tanker strike.
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The incursion reached more than 100 km (62 miles) into Romania, the deepest penetration since Russia's 2022 invasion; one drone crashed and a border village was evacuated after a gas-tanker strike.
The event is part of a broader wave of unidentified drone incursions over EU and NATO airspace that have forced military scrambles, airport disruptions and policy responses.
It increases operational strain on regional air-defence and air-policing highlighted in analysis of how recent airspace violations are eroding NATO air-defence and deterrence; the scale of responses will be shaped by Romania's expanding F-16 capability after the Netherlands transferred 18 F-16s.
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