Russian drone crosses Romanian airspace during Danube port strikes
Incident Report
Fact Sheet
| Date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Tracker | European Airspace Violations |
| Type | Incursion |
| Location |
Chilia Veche, Tulcea County, Romania
45.42, 29.29 (approximate) |
What Happened
During Russian airstrikes on Ukraine's Danube ports, the Romanian Air Force scrambled F-16s from Fetești Air Base when a Russian drone crossed briefly through Romanian airspace, triggering an air alert in Tulcea County before the drone returned to Ukraine. The following day a Russian drone heading towards Romania was shot down by a Ukrainian missile 100 metres from the village of Chilia Veche; F-16s again launched from Fetești while specialist teams stood by to search for fragments on Romanian soil.
Sources
Chilia Veche, Tulcea County, Romania
Marker placed at city precision.
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