Romania Downs Russian Drones Over National Territory for First Time
Romanian air defense forces shot down Russian drones on home soil on July 31, 2026, marking the first time the NATO member has actively engaged Russian assets over its sovereign territory. The incident occurred as Russian strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure intensified near the Danube border. NATO officials confirmed they were monitoring the situation after a separate Russian missile briefly crossed into Polish airspace during the same barrage on Western Ukraine.