# Romania scrambles F-16 jets and downs a suspected Russian drone, the third in 3 days

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-28 08:07 UTC · Category: World

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-28/romania-scrambles-f-16-jets-and-downs-a-suspected-russian-drone-the-third-in-3*