NATO planes down suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia

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A Romanian NATO F16 jet shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, after it entered Estonian airspace from Russia amid heavy electronic warfare. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry apologized for the incident, stating Russia intentionally redirects Ukrainian drones into Baltic airspace as part of its propaganda strategy.

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A NATO military jet has shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone in Estonian airspace. As Ukraine targets Russia's Baltic oil facilities more often and more intensely, more such drones are straying into allies' territory.

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