### [2026-08-16](/feed/2026/08/16/index.md)

##### Russo-Ukrainian war
# A Spanish F-A-18 Hornet jet shoots down a Russian drone in Romanian airspace. The drone was downed near Galați after entering from Moldova. 




### Sources:

1. [Politico](https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-fighter-jet-shoot-drone-romania/)

### Changes:

1. A Spanish F-A-18 Hornet jet shoots down a Russian drone in Romanian airspace. The drone was downed near the city of Galați after entering from Moldova.  _2026-08-17 03:59:46 (First version)_
1. A Spanish F-A-18 Hornet jet shoots down a Russian drone in Romanian airspace. The drone was downed near Galați after entering from Moldova.  _(Current version)_

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