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UPDATED Sep 12, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
Sep 10, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Russian drone enters Romania, crashes in Moldova
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A Russian drone crossed into Romanian airspace about 20 miles southeast of Iasi and flew west to just north of Roman, roughly 100 miles from Ukraine, before turning back into Moldova and crashing. The incident occurred as NATO conducted a Poland nighttime exercise focused on detecting and intercepting drones.
WHO: Romania’s Defense Ministry
WHAT: A Russian drone penetrated Romanian airspace, then returned into Moldova and crashed.
WHEN: Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Romania and Moldova (near Iasi and Roman; crash in Moldova)
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
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