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RAF Typhoons Patrol Romanian Skies, Track Russian Drones without Engagement

4/25/2026

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On 25 April 2026 two RAF Typhoons scrambled from Romania to monitor Russian drones near the NATO border, remained in Romanian airspace and did not fire.
Romanian defence officials said pilots could engage only if drones entered Romanian airspace, while ground radar tracked multiple aerial targets near Reni before contact was lost.
NATO called the sortie a defensive posture that improved situational awareness while avoiding direct confrontation with Russia.

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On 25 April 2026 two RAF Typhoons scrambled from Romania to monitor Russian drones near the NATO border, remained in Romanian airspace and did not fire.
Romanian defence officials said pilots could engage only if drones entered Romanian airspace, while ground radar tracked multiple aerial targets near Reni before contact was lost.
NATO called the sortie a defensive posture that improved situational awareness while avoiding direct confrontation with Russia.