Președintele Nicușor Dan: O dronă care a intrat în spațiul aerian al României, doborâtă de un avion F16

On July 24, 2026, a Romanian F-16 fighter jet shot down a drone that entered Romania's airspace. President Nicușor Dan confirmed the incident, stating it occurred in an uninhabited area, minimizing risk. The origin of the drone remains unknown, and military teams are investigating. The Romanian Ministry of National Defense reported that the drone was detected earlier that day, prompting a response from both Romanian and Italian air forces. Alerts were issued to local populations as a precaution.