Defence Ministry update no. 303: about four minutes in Romanian airspace, followed by a small drone crashing near Solca; no casualties, material damage or fire. Model and operator undetermined.
Romania / 2026-09-24-ro-1
airspace incident: entry through northern Botoșani County; crash near Solca, Suceava County (2026-09-24)
/ date of the event
What happened
On the morning of 24 September 2026, Romania’s Defence Ministry detected a target over Ukraine near northern Botoșani County; radar indicated that it then entered Romanian airspace. Two F-16s took off, and a RO-Alert was issued for Botoșani and Suceava at 06:26. In update no. 303, the ministry confirmed that the object remained in Romanian airspace for about four minutes and crashed near Solca. Responders found a small drone. There were no casualties, material damage or fire at the crash site. The model, operator and exact route remain undetermined. The alert time is not an established entry time. This updates the same morning incident, separate from the overnight Tulcea alert. The point approximately represents the Solca area, not the exact crash site.
Responsibility and limits of the evidence
unresolved
The case was looked at and not settled, or the findings are disputed or have been rejected.
Impact
- killed
- 0
- injured
- 0
- damage
- none
Defence Ministry: no casualties at the crash site.
What happened next
Sources
- Informație de presă, nr. 302, 24.09.2026
Ministerul Apărării Naționale / 2026-09-24 / primary source
supports: the record, that it happened, the date, the location
- MApN: țintă aeriană în nordul județului Botoșani; RO-Alert
News.ro / 2026-09-24 / secondary source
supports: the record, that it happened, the date, the location
- Actualizare - Informație de presă, nr. 303, 24.09.2026
Ministerul Apărării Naționale / 2026-09-24 / primary source
supports: the record, that it happened, the date, the location, the impact
- Malcontent: lokalizacja orientacyjna / approximate location
Malcontent / Google My Maps / secondary source
supports: the location