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Drone fragments were discovered in the village of Cișlia after Russia’s overnight attack on Ukraine. The aircraft did not carry an explosive charge; its origin is being established.
On Independence Day, ground robots traveled along Khreshchatyk, maritime drones passed along the Dnipro, and Mirage 2000 and F-16 aircraft were demonstrated in the sky.
Romanian radars detected intermittent signals near Cahul and Galați County. Two F-16s and a helicopter were scrambled for monitoring.
Romanian F-16s struck a maritime drone near the Neptun Alpha platform in the Black Sea. The European Commission called the incident hybrid warfare.
NATO confirmed that an Italian Eurofighter shot down a drone over Latvia and that fighter jets were scrambled in Romania due to drones entering its airspace. The Alliance stated its readiness to respond to threats around the clock.
The SBU neutralized a Russian intelligence agent network consisting of 14 people who collected data on Ukrainian air bases. The enemy planned to use this information for missile strikes against F-16 and Mirage 2000 aircraft.
Romania scrambled two F-16s because of a group of drones near the border. One target entered the country's airspace for 10 minutes, after which explosions occurred on Ukrainian territory.
A Turkish Air Force F-16 aircraft crashed in Yalova during a training flight. The pilot ejected and survived; the cause is being determined.
NORAD fighter jets intercepted two civilian aircraft near Trump's golf club in New Jersey. A third aircraft violated the restrictions, which delayed the president's departure by 13 minutes.
As a result of Russia's overnight attack on Kyiv and the region, four people were killed, including a three-year-old child. Zelenskyy called for increased pressure on Russia through new sanctions and for Ukraine to be provided with more air defense systems.
President Zelensky stated that Ukrainian pilots are training in Sweden, and soon "Gripens" will appear in the sky. Work with France on the supply of "Rafale" fighters is ongoing.
Dimitar Stoyanov stated that the aircraft are needed only as a source of spare parts. The opposition accused the government of trying to pit Bulgaria's security against support for Ukraine.
Polish military were unable to intercept the Russian Kh-101 cruise missile due to a legislative requirement for visual identification of the target. The missile flew about 100 km deep into the country and exploded in the Lublin Voivodeship.
Bulgaria is considering the purchase of used F-16s or Gripens due to delays in new aircraft. Defense Express warns of potential competition for aircraft for Ukraine.
NATO Secretary General Rutte condemned the violation of Polish airspace by a Russian missile. The Alliance activated air defense and ground defense assets, and the incident is under investigation.
The State Bureau of Investigation has launched a pre-trial investigation into the crash of an F-16 in the Kremenchuk district. The pilot managed to eject, and his life is not in danger.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the country was ready to shoot down a Russian Kh-101 ballistic missile during an attack on Ukraine. The missile fell near the town of Tarnawa-Kolonia, with no casualties.
In the Lublin Voivodeship of Poland, a crater was discovered after a rocket flew over during Russia's attack on Ukraine. Local residents heard a loud explosion at night.
On July 29, 2026, communication with the F-16 was lost due to an emergency on board. The pilot ejected and was evacuated to a hospital, there are no casualties.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with American senators at the US Capitol. He emphasized the need for air defense systems and interceptor missiles to protect against ballistic missiles.
The President of Ukraine met with the team of Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of F-16 and missiles for Patriot. The sides discussed the development of cooperation, joint production, and technology exchange.
On July 27, a drone entered Romania's airspace 36 km east of Sulina. Two F-16 aircraft were scrambled for monitoring, after which the drone crossed the border back into Ukraine, where explosions were heard.
Romania spent about 1. 5 million euros over three days to shoot down three Russian drones. Most of the costs are AIM-9X missiles worth $400,000 each.
Romanian President reported the destruction of a Russian drone by an F-16 fighter. The downed drone turned out to be of the "Shahed" type, which is used by the Russian Federation in Ukraine.
The US Navy has selected the RAACM-ER cruise missile for the CHAOS project, which is developing low-cost long-range weapons for allies. The new version has a range of over 1,800 km, which is 4 times greater than the baseline RAACM.
Russian military and analysts have begun to complain about the high accuracy of the new American AGM-188A Rusty Dagger cruise missiles. These missiles are likely being used by the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
Acting Minister of Defence of Ukraine Yevhenii Khmara discussed strengthening air defence with the new UK Defence Minister. Ukraine counts on support for the project to supply Gripen fighters and Meteor missiles.
Romanian President Nicușor Dan reported the downing of a drone by an F-16 fighter. The UAV was neutralized in an uninhabited area 10 km from the city of Sfântu Gheorghe.
A Russian drone violated Romania's airspace on July 24, flying over 350 km. It was shot down by a Romanian F-16 fighter after being intercepted by four aircraft.
NATO scrambled two Romanian F-16s and two Italian Eurofighters to identify a drone over Romania. The drone was shot down in the country's airspace after receiving permission.