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Romanian jet shoots down drone entering country's airspace for third day in a row

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A Romanian fighter jet shot down a drone entering the country's airspace for the third consecutive day, as announced by the defence minister. A government investigation identified the first drone as a Shahed model, used by Russia in its war against Ukraine. The incidents highlight escalating security concerns for NATO member Romania bordering Ukraine.

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Third consecutive day of drone incursion.

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A Romanian fighter jet shot down the third drone entering the country's airspace in as many days.

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The defence minister made the announcement about the drone shootdown.

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  • Third consecutive day of drone incursion.
  • Active interception by fighter jet shows immediate security response.

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A Romanian fighter jet on Sunday shot down the third drone flying into the country's airspace in as many days, the defence minister said. A government investigation reportedly identified the first of the three drones as a Shahed model used by Russia in its war with Ukraine.

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The defence minister made the announcement about the drone shootdown.

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A Romanian fighter jet shot down the third drone entering the country's airspace in as many days.

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A government investigation identified the first of the three drones as a Shahed model.

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The Shahed model drone is used by Russia in its war with Ukraine.

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