The drone groups launched by Russia during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, targeting Ukrainian port infrastructure in close proximity to local communities in the northern part of Tulcea County, did not enter Romanian airspace, the National Defence Ministry (MApN) announced in a press release.

Following the drone attacks launched by the Russian Federation, two Typhoon aircraft belonging to the German Air Force, deployed at the 57th ‘Mihail Kogalniceanu’ Air Base for enhanced Air Policing missions, were scrambled to monitor the aerial situation in the border area with Ukraine, in northern Tulcea County.

‘During the mission, no incursions of aerial vehicles into national airspace were recorded. The aircraft returned to base and landed safely at 1:10 a.m. Close cooperation with our allies in the framework of enhanced Air Policing missions strengthens Romania’s defence capability and contributes to NATO’s deterrence and defence posture on the Eastern Flank,’ the MApN press release reads.

Residents in northern Tulcea County were warned during the night via an RO-Alert message regarding the possibility of falling objects in Romanian airspace, amid Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports along the Danube. During the extreme alert, which spanned 90 minutes, six persons called the 112 single emergency number to find out the source of the resounding noises they were hearing.

Moreover, on social media, several locals from Tulcea said that the noises „can be heard and felt quite strongly,” and they posted photos of the red-lit sky, while others shared videos of the sounds of the aircraft.

The Port of Izmail, located in Ukraine’s Odessa region, is visible from the elevated areas of the city of Tulcea and lies at a short distance from the municipality.

AGERPRES