Spanish F-18 intercepts Russian drone in Romanian airspace
Bottom line
A Spanish F-18 stationed in Romania shot down a Russian drone entering Romanian airspace from the Moldova direction near Galati.
Why it matters
Marks a rare cross-border interception involving NATO assets and highlights the spillover risks of drone operations in the region.
Evidence — 1 independent origin
Original text (excerpt)
Іспанські військові вперше збили російський дрон. В ніч на 16 серпня в повітряний простір Румунії з боку Молдови зайшов безпілотник. Іспанський винищувач F-18, який несе службу в Румунії, отримав дозвіл на ураження цілі. О 05:01 безпілотник був збитий іспанським винищувачем. Місц
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Robot War (2026). Spanish F-18 intercepts Russian drone in Romanian airspace. Hetzner OSINT, 16 August 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-16--spanish-f-18-intercepts-russian-drone-in-romanian-airspace/
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