Romania sends F-16 fighters after Russian drone attack hits region near the border

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Romania sends F-16 fighters after Russian drone attack hits region near border
Romania sends F-16 fighters after Russian drone attack hits region near border (X @brave_romania)

In the early hours of August 5-6, Romania mobilized its F-16 fighters after detecting a Russian drone offensive against the Ukrainian Odesa region, near the Romanian border.

According to the Romanian Ministry of National Defense, the attack hit civilian infrastructure in the city of Izmail, and aerial target movements were detected by Romanian radars near Tulcea County.

Facing the threat, the population in the northern Tulcea region was alerted via the RO-Alert emergency system, and two F-16 fighters were deployed to patrol the airspace. Authorities reported that no violations of Romanian airspace occurred during the operation.

In Ukraine, the head of the Odesa regional administration, Oleh Kiper, confirmed significant damage to gas infrastructure in the attacked area, including the destruction of a main gas pipeline and production equipment.

The Romanian government strongly condemned the Russian action, calling it a serious violation of international law and a threat to regional security. In May, Romania approved laws authorizing its military forces to shoot down enemy drones and conduct defense operations on national territory even in peacetime.

Source: Militarnyi | Photo: X @brave_romania | This content was created with AI assistance and reviewed by the editorial team.

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