Romania Insider Aug 20
Another drone enters Romanian airspace, crashes in Tulcea County:
Another drone entered Romanian airspace near Galați early on Thursday, August 20 ...
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MApN Reports Another Drone Crash Near GrinduThe aircraft entered near Galați on August 20 and crashed near Grindu; no casualties or property damage were reported.
Key FactsAug 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: romania-insider.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: romania-insider.com
- MApN reported a group of aerial targets near the Ukrainian border at 2:23 a.m.; a drone entered 13 kilometers east of Galați at 3:21 a.m.
- Two Spanish F-18 aircraft were scrambled for monitoring, while a Romanian IAR-330 SOCAT took off for reconnaissance; RO-Alert was issued at 3:20 a.m.
- The helicopter crew reported the crash four kilometers northeast of Grindu; the fire extinguished itself, and the air alert ended at 3:52 a.m.
- According to MApN, Romania has recorded 42 unauthorized drone incursions since the war began in neighboring Ukraine, including 24 in 2026.
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