British Typhoon jets locked on to Russian strike drones over Ukraine from Romanian airspace for the first time, with debris later hitting Romanian territory.
The UK MOD clarified that two Typhoon jets engaged the targets but did not shoot down any of the UAVs.
The UK MoD provided additional detail, specifying that the two British fighters were not engaging drones and never entered Ukrainian airspace, and that both have returned to base.
The UK MoD provided additional detail, stating the aircraft were scrambled as part of a wider NATO mission and were tracking drones at the time they lost contact.
The UK MoD provided additional detail, confirming fighter jets were scrambled but did not engage the drones.
The Romanian Ministry of Defense issued a second, clarifying press release explicitly stating the shoot-down orders were only for drones entering Romanian airspace.
The UK Ministry of Defence has issued a formal statement rejecting the Romanian claim, specifying that both Typhoon aircraft returned to base without firing.
The UK MoD specified that the RAF Typhoons launched from Borcea Air Base in Romania.
The UK MoD provided the specific detail that the Typhoons launched from Borcea Air Base.
New reporting confirms British Typhoon jets locked on to Russian drones, and that drone debris subsequently hit Romanian territory near Reni and Galati.
