Russian drone has breached Romanian airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine as F-16s are scrambled

A Russian drone briefly entered Romanian airspace on Wednesday 25 February as Russia launched an attack on Ukraine.

Source: Digi 24, a Romanian 24-hour news channel, as reported by European Pravda

Details: On the evening of 25 February at about 18:15, residents in the northern part of Tulcea county received a Ro-Alert notification. It was triggered by Russia's latest strikes on Ukraine and the detection of an aerial asset heading towards the Romanian border.

Romania's Ministry of National Defence said radar tracked a drone that briefly entered Romanian airspace.

Two F-16 fighter jets took off from Feteşti Air Base at 17:50 to monitor the situation. The drone entered Romanian airspace near the settlement of Sfântu Gheorghe and left it north of the city of Sulina, flying over territorial waters. The ministry said there was no threat to people's lives.

The Ro-Alert message warned border residents of the potential risk of falling debris. Emergency services received four calls from locals seeking further information.

The Ministry of National Defence condemned Russia's attacks on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure, saying: "These actions are a serious violation of international law and a threat to regional security."

Background:

• In January, debris from an unidentified drone was found off the coast of Romania.
• In response to the drone threat, Romania decided to increase the number of service personnel in areas along the border with Ukraine.

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