Romanian F-16 Shoots Down Drone as NATO Confirms Strike

NATO confirmed that a drone was shot down in Romanian airspace by allied fighter jets operating under the Alliance's command and control.

Romanian authorities had previously reported that the unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down by an F-16 fighter jet after it violated Romanian airspace.

NATO Air Command said the circumstances of the incident are still under investigation and that the Alliance is in close contact with Romanian authorities.

No details have yet been released regarding the drone's origin or the circumstances of its entry into the airspace of a NATO member state.

(Reuters, mja)