Romanian airspace breached by Russian drone, prompting F-16 fighter jets to monitor the situation on the Ukraine border following aerial attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure over the Danube.
Incident Details
Russian drone violated Romanian airspace on Saturday afternoon, prompting Romanian defense authorities to initiate measures. At 6:05 PM on September 13th, two F-16 fighter jets from the 86th Air Base in Fetesti were deployed to monitor the airspace along the Ukraine border after a reported Russian aerial attack on Ukrainian infrastructure over the Danube.
Romanian Response
Romanian Defense Ministry reported that at 6:23 PM, the F-16 jets detected the drone in Romanian airspace and tracked it until it disappeared from radar approximately 20 km southwest of Chilia Veche. Approximately seven minutes after the initial alert, a warning notice was sent to residents in northern parts of Tulcea County.
Ongoing Situation
The ongoing situation along the Romania-Ukraine border remains a matter of concern, with Romanian military and political authorities closely monitoring developments.
