UAV event in Solca area, Romania on Thu 24th September 2026

A drone was spotted this morning in Suceava County, Romania. Local authorities have suspended classes at schools in the area.

Source: European Pravda, citing Digi24

Details: The drone was found in a forest near the town of Solca. The authorities decided to suspend classes at schools in four settlements in the area until 10:00.

"The aerial asset was in national airspace for approximately four minutes before falling near the town of Solca in Suceava County without causing any casualties or material damage," the Ministry of Defence said.

The ministry noted that there was no fire at the site where the drone fell.

Background:

- Fighter jets were scrambled in Romania on the night of 23-24 September due to drone activity near the Ukrainian-Romanian border. Two F-18 aircraft belonging to the Spanish Air and Space Force took off to monitor the situation.

- On the morning of 24 September, Moldova's airspace was violated several times by aerial assets that had entered the country from Odesa, Chernivtsi and Vinnytsia oblasts.

- On the night of 23-24 September, Russia attacked Ukraine with Zircon anti-ship missiles, Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 282 drones of various types. In particular, Russian forces struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles; as of the morning, two people had been killed and eight injured.