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Newsweek
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
NATO Fighter Jets Scrambled After Long-Range Russian Strikes
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. NATO forces scrambled four fighter jets overnight after Russia launched long-range drone attacks close to Ukraine's border with Romania. Romania is investigating whether a Russian drone crossed up to 500 meters into NATO airspace "for a very short period of time," Bucharest's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. The Romanian government said its military had activated an air alert in the southeastern Tulcea region after Moscow launched a "series of drone attacks on civilian targets and port infrastructure" in western Ukraine. F-16 fighter jets of the Romanian Air Force take part in an exhibition in Bucharest, Romania, in 2024. F-16 fighter jets of the Romanian Air Force take part in an exhibition in Bucharest, Romania, in 2024. AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda Two Romanian F-16 fighter jets took off from an air base southwest of Tulcea, and two Italian Eurofighter Typhoon jets took off from the Mihail Kogălniceanu air base, Bucharest said. Tulcea sits directly across the border from the Ukrainian port of Izmail, which Russia has repeatedly attacked. The Danube River marks the border between the two countries, just north of Tulcea. This is a breaking story. More to follow.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Romania scrambles fighter jets over Russian drone attack on Ukraine
Romania scrambled fighter jets because of a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine's border regions on the night of 12-13 February. Source: a statement by the Romanian Ministry of Defence Details: Radar monitoring and surveillance systems detected flying targets that changed flight routes in several sections of Ukraine's airspace. An air-raid warning was also issued for Tulcea and Galați counties. Two Romanian Air Force F-16s, followed by two Spanish Air Force Eurofighter aircraft, took off to observe and monitor the area's airspace as part of NATO Air Policing. At around 00:30, the Romanian Ministry of Defence's radar systems detected an air target that briefly crossed national airspace from the direction of the Ukrainian village of Reni, approximately 1 km inland, before heading back towards Ukrainian airspace. Meantime, there were reports of a possible impact zone in Romanian territory near the Ukrainian border, although no substantial damage was observed. At 01:10, both counties issued the all-clear, and the fighter jets returned to their air bases. Romania informed allied structures of the situation in real time following the attacks and is maintaining close communication with them. Background: It was also reported that during the large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine, several drones flew into Moldova, one of which exploded. The day before, Moldova reported the discovery of a drone in a field near the village of Salcia, Taraclia district. Support UP or become our patron!
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Romania scrambles F-16s in response to Russian drone attack on Ukraine
Romania scrambled F-16 fighter jets on the night of 28-29 January in response to a Russian drone attack on Ukraine, including areas near the Romanian border. Source: Romania's Defence Ministry Romanian monitoring systems detected drones approaching the Ukrainian airspace near the Romanian border on the night of 28-29 January. The ministry reported that two Romanian Air Force F-16s, part of the Air Policing Combat Service, took off from the 86th Air Base in Borcea to monitor the situation in the air at around 03:20 on Thursday. The planes returned to base about two hours later. Quote: "At the same time, the National Military Command Centre (Core) notified the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations regarding the establishment of measures to alert the population in the Chilia Veche area. As a result, a RO-Alert message was sent at 03:05, and at 04:08 the cessation of alert measures in the targeted area was declared ." Radar intelligence data confirmed that no air targets had entered Romanian airspace. Quote: "The Ministry of National Defence will today conduct research in areas where risks may arise as a result of these situations and will continue its airspace monitoring missions. Allied structures are also informed in real time with regard to the situations generated by these attacks." Additionally, the Ministry of National Defence issued a "firm condemnation" of the Russian Federation's attacks on Ukrainian civilian facilities and infrastructure, calling them unjustified and a serious breach of international law. Background: Since the evening of 28 January, the Russians have launched 57 Shahed attack UAVs and various types of decoy drones into Ukraine; 29 of the drones have been destroyed and 14 disappeared from radar. The wreckage of downed strike drones used by Russia in attacks on Ukrainian ports has repeatedly been found along the Romanian border on the Danube River. Since 29 September, NATO has stepped up airspace monitoring over Romania, deploying an additional Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. In late October, it was reported that the Romanian Defence Ministry had prepared a draft law granting the authority to down drones that violate the country's airspace. Support UP or become our patron!
