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Foreign drone over Latvia shot down by NATO jets

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Newest development Aug 16, 2026 · 2 reportsNATO F-18 shoots down suspected Russian drone over Romania

The Latvian military said a drone that entered the country's airspace overnight was shot down by NATO Baltic Air Policing jets.

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Aug 14, 2026Names this update
Foreign drone over Latvia shot down by NATO jets
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Aug 16, 2026
NATO jets shoot down drone in Romanian airspace
Headline from UPI ·
Aug 16, 2026Newest
NATO F-18 shoots down suspected Russian drone over Romania
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Just the News
NATO fighter jets down drone over Latvia linked to 'Russian electromagnetic warfare' (opens Just the News)
Published Aug 13, 2026
Just the News's feed description
As a precaution, Finland temporarily restricted airspace and a sea area in the eastern Gulf of Finland following the incident.
France 24
NATO jets shoot down drone flying over eastern Latvia (opens France 24)
Published Aug 14, 2026
France 24's feed description
Fighter jets on a NATO air defence mission shot down a drone that entered Latvia's airspace early Friday, the country's defence ministry confirmed.
The Kyiv Independent
NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia (opens The Kyiv Independent)
Published Aug 14, 2026
The Kyiv Independent's feed description
Fighter jets operating as part of NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace on Aug. 14, according to the Latvian military. The "foreign unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)" entered Latvian airspace as a result of "Russian electromagnetic warfare," the military said…
Euromaidan Press
NATO fighter, one drone, one district: a jammed intercept lands over Latvia (opens Euromaidan Press)
Published Aug 14, 2026
Euromaidan Press's feed description
A NATO fighter shot down a drone over Latvia's Balvi district after Russian jamming pushed it off course, officials say
Newsweek
NATO Scrambles Eurofighters, F-16s After Drone Enters Latvian Airspace (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 14, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
NATO jets reportedly scrambled after a drone entered Latvian airspace, with a Eurofighter shooting it down.
UPI
Foreign drone over Latvia shot down by NATO jets (opens UPI)
Published Aug 14, 2026
UPI's feed description
The Latvian military said a drone that entered the country's airspace overnight was shot down by NATO Baltic Air Policing jets.
Euromaidan Press
More than 100 drones detected near Romania in four days, NATO jets scrambled seven times (opens Euromaidan Press)
Published Aug 14, 2026
Euromaidan Press's feed description
The latest figures underscore how Russia’s drone war is increasingly reaching NATO’s eastern flank, with Romania already forced to destroy several drones this summer.
Al Jazeera
Russian strikes kill Ukrainian woman as NATO jet downs drone over Romania (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Aug 16, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
Romania's Defence Ministry didn't specify origin of the drone but has previously blamed Russia for similar incidents.
CBS News
NATO fighter jet shoots down drone in Romania near border with Ukraine (opens CBS News)
Published Aug 16, 2026
CBS News's feed description
It is the latest in a series of similar incidents involving drone incursions into NATO airspace from Ukraine
France 24
Spanish fighter jet downs drone breaching Romania's airspace (opens France 24)
Published Aug 16, 2026
France 24's feed description
A Spanish fighter jet on Sunday shot down a drone that breached Romania's airspace near the border with Ukraine and Moldova, Romania's defence ministry said, in the latest incident to highlight the challenges facing NATO states bordering Ukraine.
UPI
NATO jets shoot down drone in Romanian airspace (opens UPI)
Published Aug 16, 2026
UPI's feed description
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Romania's airspace without authorization, the Romanian defense minister said Sunday.
Semafor
NATO counters suspected Russian drone incursions (opens Semafor)
Published Aug 16, 2026
Semafor's feed description
A Spanish fighter jet shot down a suspected Russian drone over Romania on Sunday, two days after NATO downed a similar drone over Latvia.
BNO News
NATO F-18 shoots down suspected Russian drone over Romania (opens BNO News)
Published Aug 16, 2026
BNO News's feed description
A drone believed to be Russian was shot down by a Spanish F-18 fighter jet after entering Romanian airspace near the border with Moldova, according to Romanian and NATO officials. The incident happened at 4:44 a.m.

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