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ISR·NATO Air Policing

Romanian F-16 shoots down suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia

4 sources · first reported 35d ago

A Romanian F-16 fighter jet shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone over southern Estonia on May 19, marking the first time NATO fighters have actively intercepted and destroyed a drone over the Baltic states.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the escalating tensions in the region and the need for NATO to adapt to new threats, such as drones, in its air policing mission.

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