| Date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Tracker | European Airspace Violations |
| Type | Incursion |
| Location |
Colibași, Moldova
45.72, 28.18 (approximate) |
A Russian drone crossed into Romanian airspace at around 00:20 near Vylkove, penetrated eight kilometres to Periprava and Chilia Veche, returned to Ukrainian airspace, then entered Moldova over the autonomous region of Gagauzia and flew across the village of Colibași before re-entering Romania near Oancea shortly before 01:00. Four fighters — two Romanian, two German — were scrambled to intercept it, but the drone's signal was lost and its fate was never established. Romanian authorities searched for possible impact zones.
| Date | Type | Incident |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | Incursion | Russian drone crashes in Romania during strikes on Izmail |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Incursion | Drones overfly Volkel air base, Eindhoven airport shut |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Incursion | Russian drone lands on house roof in Cuhureștii de Jos |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Incursion | Two Russian drones tracked over Romania by German Eurofighters |
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