RAF Typhoons engage Russian drones over Danube

British Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft have been authorized to engage and down Russian one-way attack drones over Ukrainian territory near the Romanian border. The engagement occurred as part of NATO's enhanced air policing mission, responding to the increased threat of drones straying into allied airspace. This marks a significant escalation in the UK's direct involvement in countering Russian air threats in the region. The authorization follows previous incidents where RAF jets locked onto but did not fire on drones, and a separate crash of a Russian drone on Romanian soil.