Romanian jet shoots down suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia
A Romanian F-16 jet shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia, believed to be targeting Russian positions. This incident is part of a series of recent drone-related events involving Ukraine and NATO territories. Authorities have warned Ukraine to keep its drone operations away from NATO airspace to avoid escalating tensions.
- ▪A Romanian F-16 jet shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone over southern Estonia on May 19, 2026.
- ▪Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur indicated the drone was likely intended to strike Russian targets.
- ▪Tensions have risen in the Baltic states due to increased Ukrainian drone activity near NATO territory.
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A Romanian F-16 jet belonging to The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) air policing forces in the Baltics on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) shot down what is believed to have been a Ukrainian drone over southern Estonia, authorities said.Given the trajectory of the drone, “we decided that we need to take it down,” Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur said.“Most probably, today we can say that it was (a) drone which was, let’s say, meant to hit some Russian targets,” he told The Associated Press.It was the latest in a string of incidents in recent months in which Ukrainian drones aimed at Russia have crossed or come down in NATO territory.Those incidents have come as Kyiv has steadily ramped up its drone raids, focusing on Russian energy facilities and arms factories.On Sunday (May 17,…
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