NATO jets shoot down drone over Romania near Moldova border

On August 16, 2026, NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that breached Romanian airspace near the Moldova border. The incident was reported by NATO and involved Spanish F-18 aircraft. NATO officials suggested the drone may have been Russian, though this was not confirmed. The downing occurred amid ongoing tensions related to the Ukraine conflict, with reports of a massive drone attack on Moscow and explosions in Kyiv the same night.