Overview
- German Eurofighter Typhoons and Romanian F-16s were launched after two drones crossed into Romanian airspace; one returned toward Ukraine and the other was later found downed in Puiești, about 70 miles from the border.
- Romania’s defense minister said the recovered drone wreckage appeared unarmed and confirmed pilots were authorized to fire but held back due to collateral‑damage risks.
- Authorities issued take‑cover alerts in three Romanian border counties as officials noted this was the 13th breach and the first confirmed daytime incursion since the full‑scale war began.
- Moldova reported six drones in its airspace, with one landing on a house roof; officials displayed an intact Gerbera‑type drone at the foreign ministry and summoned Russia’s ambassador, saying the craft carried no explosives.
- Ukraine’s Air Force reported Russia launched about 90 drones during the mass strike and that 72 were destroyed or jammed, while U.S. Gen. Christopher Donahue said new anti‑drone capabilities are being readied for deployment in Romania.