THE EVENT REGISTER · 1 JANUARY – 15 OCTOBER 2026
Foreign drone incidents in the EU, 2026
135 records of drones that reached EU countries from abroad: incursions, shoot-downs, crashes, strikes and wreckage, including drones whose operator is unknown. Each record has its own page with a summary, the attribution as reported and its sources. Ordinary drone sightings, like most airport disruptions, are not included.
- 54 Romania
- 32 Bulgaria
- 17 Lithuania
- 10 Latvia
- 9 Greece
- 5 Finland
- 4 Estonia
- 3 Germany
- 3 Poland
- 1 Sweden
October 2026 19
- Drone briefly enters Romanian airspace southeast of Sulina at 01:34Romania · Flight
- YARA J reports suspected drone strike and fire near Sulina; crew safeRomania · Strike
- Two aerial targets enter Romania off Tulcea; one later destroyed near ReniRomania · Flight
- Aerial target spends eight minutes in Romanian airspace northeast of SulinaRomania · Flight
- Aerial target enters Romania near Sulina, then is shot down in UkraineRomania · Flight
- Romania issues northern Tulcea RO-Alert; no airspace entry detectedRomania · Alert / other
- HS Dignity identified as ship sunk off Krapets; eleven sailors missingBulgaria · Strike
- Bulgaria reports drone strike on ship CHELSEA 3 off Byala; crew rescuedBulgaria · Strike
- Greece reports five airspace violations by six Turkish UAVs in AegeanGreece · Flight
- UAV debris of unknown origin destroyed at sea off Sinemorets, BulgariaBulgaria · Controlled disposal
- Greece reports five airspace violations by five Turkish UAVs in AegeanGreece · Flight
- Greece reports four airspace violations by three Turkish UAVs in AegeanGreece · Flight
- Greece reports nine airspace violations by four Turkish UAVs in AegeanGreece · Flight
- Drone attack off Bulgaria sinks ALFA WATAN and sets ABLE on fireBulgaria · Explosion
- Fatal drone attack reported on grain ship Royad Mammadov off RomaniaRomania · Explosion
- Greece reports six airspace violations by two Turkish UAVs in AegeanGreece · Flight
- Suspected drone alert in Vilnius County, Lithuania; object not foundLithuania · Unidentified object
- Possible drone reported falling and starting a fire near Plauru, RomaniaRomania · Unidentified object
- Greece reports two airspace violations by a Turkish UAV in the AegeanGreece · Flight
September 2026 31
- Possible drone debris found on Insula Mare a Brăilei, RomaniaRomania · Unidentified object
- Unidentified aerial target enters Romania near Ceatalchioi, TulceaRomania · Flight
- Reported drone enters Romanian airspace near Chilia Veche, TulceaRomania · Flight
- Suspected drone fragment of unknown origin found at Agigea, RomaniaRomania · Recovery
- Romania says Russian drone’s payload detonated mid-air before Solca crashRomania · Explosion
- Intercepted smuggling drone burns near Antaniškės, LithuaniaLithuania · Flight
- Greece reports Turkish UAV overflight of Zourafa islet in the AegeanGreece · Flight
- Smuggling drone forced down and seized at Norviliškės, LithuaniaLithuania · Flight
- Old drone found in forest at Keneliai, Pasvalys district, LithuaniaLithuania · Recovery
- Italian NATO fighter shoots down Gerbera drone near Pratkūnai, LithuaniaLithuania · Shot down
- Suspected Russian military drone recovered off Rusinowo beach, PolandPoland · Recovery
- Smuggling drone crashes near Versekėlė, Lithuania, after interceptionLithuania · Crash
- Drone fragment with explosives neutralised on Periteașca beach, RomaniaRomania · Controlled disposal
- Remains of four drones found and neutralised at Edighiol–Periboina, RomaniaRomania · Controlled disposal
- Two drone fragments without explosives found at Câșla Vădanei, RomaniaRomania · Recovery
- Aerial drone debris recovered 46 nautical miles east of Midia, RomaniaRomania · Recovery
- Tourists find damaged military-type drone on Kavatsi beach in BulgariaBulgaria · Recovery
- Drone fragments of unknown origin reported on Corbu beach, RomaniaRomania · Recovery
- Drone fragments of unknown origin reported on Mamaia Nord beach, RomaniaRomania · Recovery
- Drone fragments found on Capu Midia beach, Romania, neutralised by NavyRomania · Controlled disposal
- Reported Russian jet drone crosses into northeastern Romania from MoldovaRomania · Flight
- Lithuanian border guards seize cigarette smuggling drone at DaugidonysLithuania · Flight
- Navy retrieves drone found afloat off Cape Kaliakra in BulgariaBulgaria · Recovery
- Cone-shaped object on Topola beach in Bulgaria not confirmed as a droneBulgaria · Unidentified object
- Military drone fragments found on Pomorie town beach in BulgariaBulgaria · Recovery
- Navy destroys floating drone material at sea off Maslen Nos, BulgariaBulgaria · Controlled disposal
- Navy destroys floating drone at sea off Cape Kolokita, BulgariaBulgaria · Controlled disposal
- Reconnaissance drone found on Cape Kaliakra seashore in BulgariaBulgaria · Recovery
- Navy destroys floating drone at sea off Pomorie Reef, BulgariaBulgaria · Controlled disposal
- Mapping drone of unknown origin recovered on Finland's southern coastFinland · Recovery
- Shepherd finds explosive drone near Viișoara, Romania; origin disputedRomania · Controlled disposal
August 2026 41
- Greek reports: F-16s intercepted Turkish UAV between Samothrace and LemnosGreece · Flight
- Navy identifies drone debris on Bungalata beach at Ahtopol, BulgariaBulgaria · Recovery
- Naval team recovers drone 1 km north of Shabla Lighthouse, BulgariaBulgaria · Recovery
- Unidentified aerial target north of Snake Island prompts alert near RomaniaRomania · Alert / other
- Navy destroys drone spotted near Sveti Ivan island at Sozopol, BulgariaBulgaria · Controlled disposal
- Suspected drone seen off Chernomorets, Bulgaria; debris found on beachBulgaria · Recovery
- Drone with no explosives recovered from Black Sea at Kamchia, BulgariaBulgaria · Recovery
- Floating drone tail section recovered south of Kavarna, BulgariaBulgaria · Recovery
- Merchant ship Progress IV sinks off Romania; drone strike unconfirmedRomania · Alert / other
- Drone wing recovered from northern beach of Burgas, BulgariaBulgaria · Recovery
- Drone wing found by Laguna campground at Golden Sands, BulgariaBulgaria · Recovery
- Part-submerged drone towed to Varna from sea off Cape Galata, BulgariaBulgaria · Recovery
- Drone destroyed at sea by Navy at Pasha Dere, south of Varna, BulgariaBulgaria · Controlled disposal
- Floating drone destroyed at sea by Navy near Pomorie, BulgariaBulgaria · Controlled disposal
- Drone remains recovered from Kabakum beach near Varna, BulgariaBulgaria · Recovery
- Beach evacuated as explosive drone fragment detonated at Olimp, RomaniaRomania · Controlled disposal
- Military drone wing washes ashore on Kamchia coast, BulgariaBulgaria · Recovery
- Electric reconnaissance drone recovered at sea near Tsarevo, BulgariaBulgaria · Recovery
- Suspected drone fragment found by Constanța Casino promenade, RomaniaRomania · Recovery
- Drone reported as Russian falls into tree near house in Ciușlea, RomaniaRomania · Crash
- Explosive Gerbera drone fragment neutralised off Gura Portiței, RomaniaRomania · Controlled disposal
- Unverified report of aircraft or drone debris at Rakitnika, BulgariaBulgaria · Recovery
- Unverified report of aircraft or drone debris near Albena, BulgariaBulgaria · Recovery
- Navy destroys explosive drone debris found on Tuzla beach, RomaniaRomania · Controlled disposal
- Romanian F-16 fires on explosive naval drone near Neptun Deep worksRomania · Military engagement
- Drone tracked into Romania crashes northeast of Grindu, Tulcea CountyRomania · Crash
- Spanish NATO jet downs drone reported as Russian near Galați, RomaniaRomania · Shot down
- Drone parts of unknown origin found on Lozenets beach, BulgariaBulgaria · Recovery
- Reconnaissance drone of unknown origin washes ashore at Primorsko, BulgariaBulgaria · Recovery
- Starter motor found off Tyulenovo, Bulgaria; drone link not establishedBulgaria · Recovery
- Drone found near Plauru, Romania, destroyed by specialists next dayRomania · Controlled disposal
- Drone crashes in northern Tulcea, Romania; wreckage in Măcin MountainsRomania · Crash
- Drone fragment of unknown origin washes ashore at Saturn beach, RomaniaRomania · Recovery
- Latvia says drone shot down near Rugāji by Italian jet was UkrainianLatvia · Shot down
- Drone fragments of unknown origin found on Costinești beach, RomaniaRomania · Recovery
- Drone of unknown origin flies along Chilia branch in RomaniaRomania · Flight
- Romanian Navy destroys two drifting Gerbera drones near Neptun DeepRomania · Controlled disposal
- Drone assessed as Ukrainian type crashes and explodes at Kardam, BulgariaBulgaria, Romania · Explosion
- Two drones sighted over military installation in western GermanyGermany · Flight
- Germany links Leipzig airport drone to people acting for Russian agenciesGermany · Flight
- Drone debris falls near Periprava, Romania, after reported interceptionRomania · Flight
July 2026 7
- Drone reported as Russian briefly enters southeastern RomaniaRomania · Flight
- Romania shoots down drone it identified as Russian off SulinaRomania · Shot down
- Romanian fighter downs drone reported as Russian over Tulcea coastRomania · Shot down
- Romania shoots down drone it identified as Russian over Buzău CountyRomania · Shot down
- Bulk carrier Christina B damaged off Romania; mine or drone unresolvedRomania · Alert / other
- LPG ship crew report drone attack off Sfântu Gheorghe, RomaniaRomania · Explosion
- Germany arrests Moldovan over suspected drone espionage in MunichGermany · Flight
June 2026 5
- Romania destroys drone fragments near Rachelu it identified as RussianRomania · Controlled disposal
- Border guards force down cigarette-laden drone in Šalčininkai, LithuaniaLithuania · Flight
- French NATO fighter shoots down drone near Bērzgale, LatviaLatvia · Shot down
- Sea drone reaches Constanța port in Romania and later self-detonatesRomania · Explosion
- Suspected drone activity triggers alerts on Latvian and Estonian bordersLatvia, Estonia · Alert / other
May 2026 16
- Romania says Russian drone hit Galați apartment block, injuring twoRomania · Explosion
- Homemade smuggling drone forced down near Belarus border in LithuaniaLithuania · Flight
- Drone of unknown origin falls into Lake Drīdzis in Latvia and explodesLatvia · Explosion
- Suspected aerial objects prompt NATO response in Utena County, LithuaniaLithuania · Alert / other
- Reported drone incursion prompts shelter warning on Latvia's eastern borderLatvia · Flight
- Suspected drone alert disrupts Vilnius airport and rail in LithuaniaLithuania · Alert / other
- Air alert in eastern Latvia possibly linked to drone downed over EstoniaLatvia · Alert / other
- Drone shot down over Estonia’s Põltsamaa area identified as UkrainianEstonia · Shot down
- Drone of unknown origin enters Latvian airspace near Russian borderLatvia · Flight
- Wreckage of suspected Ukrainian drone found near Utena, LithuaniaLithuania · Recovery
- Suspected drone alert suspends Helsinki airport activity in FinlandFinland · Alert / other
- Smuggling drone crashes near Krupaviesai, Lithuania, after interceptionLithuania · Crash
- Military sea drone found in Lefkada cave, Greece; Ukraine denies ownershipGreece · Controlled disposal
- Three drones enter Latvia; two crash, one damaging oil tanks at RēzekneLatvia · Crash
- Suspected drone incursion reported at Virolahti in southeastern FinlandFinland · Flight
- Drone of unknown origin found near Șerbăuți in Suceava County, RomaniaRomania · Recovery
April 2026 4
- Drone fragments with explosive charge destroyed near Luncavița, RomaniaRomania · Controlled disposal
- Drone fragments found near farm at Văcăreni, Romania; operator unknownRomania · Recovery
- Drone reported as Russian crashes in Galați, Romania, damaging propertyRomania · Crash
- Cigarette smuggling drone from Belarus brought down near Dubas, LithuaniaLithuania · Flight
March 2026 7
- Drone detections and debris finds in Estonia’s Tartu County and FinlandEstonia, Finland · Alert / other
- At least two drones crash near Kouvola, Finland, at least one UkrainianFinland · Crash
- Drone of unidentified operator crosses Latvia from Belarus to RussiaLatvia · Flight
- Latvian president says drone that crashed near Krāslava was UkrainianLatvia · Crash
- Drone that hit Auvere power station identified as Ukrainian by EstoniaEstonia · Crash
- Drone that crashed on Lake Lavysas identified as Ukrainian by LithuaniaLithuania · Explosion
- Military drone found at mine near Konin, Poland, probably from 2025 flightPoland · Recovery