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civilian-incident2026-05-19 10:00 UTC

Romanian F-16 on NATO mission shoots down suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia

A NATO air policing jet, a Romanian F-16 based in Šiauliai, shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia after it was detected by Estonian radars. The drone crashed into a swampy area between Lake Võrtsjärv and Põltsamaa just before 13:00 local time, and authorities warned residents not to touch debris.

Details

Type
civilian-incident
Occurred
2026-05-19 10:00
Reported
2026-05-19
Location
Swampy area between Lake Võrtsjärv and Põltsamaa, Estonia
Coordinates
58.6549, 25.9791
Confidence
78 / 100

Damage assessment

Drone shot down; wreckage not yet recovered; no casualties reported; civil alert lifted.

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