MApN: Drona doborâtă deasupra României a survolat sate și comune, dar nu aglomerări urbane

A drone that entered Romanian airspace was shot down by an F-16, having flown over inhabited areas but not urban centers or military bases. The Ministry of National Defense confirmed the drone's path included villages, but emphasized no immediate threat was posed. They cited NATO procedures and national laws regarding engagement decisions, stating that risk assessments for the population were necessary. The officials denied claims of the drone approaching military bases or the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant. They also discussed the recent change in air patrol aircraft, highlighting tactical reasons for replacing Italian Eurofighter Typhoons with Romanian F-16s.