US EditionRomania scrambles fighter jets after drone breach during Russian strike on Ukraine
- On Wednesday, Romania's Defence Ministry said radar picked up a drone 8km inside its airspace near Periprava and Chilia Veche, prompting fighter jets to scramble.
- Ukraine's air force reported Russia launched 476 drones and 48 missiles overnight, focusing on Lviv, Ternopil and Kharkiv regions in the largest November assault since Oct. 30.
- Romania deployed two German Eurofighters and later two Romanian-operated F-16 fighter jets, warning residents in Tulcea County and Galati County to take cover, Romania's Defence Ministry said no drones hit the ground.
- NATO fighter jets were scrambled and ground-based air-defence systems put on highest alert in Poland and Romania, while Poland temporarily closed Rzeszow and Lublin airports, Poland's Operational Command said.
- Romania, an EU and NATO member, shares a border with Ukraine and has repeatedly seen Russian drone fragments fall on its territory as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tours Europe seeking air-defence missiles.
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Poland, Romania scramble jets as Russian strikes hit western Ukraine near Nato borders
Poland and Romania scrambled fighter jets overnight after Russia launched a wave of missile and drone attacks on western Ukraine, close to the borders of both Nato members, according to a report, citing officials
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SIC NotíciasTwo German and F-16 Romanian hunts were taken after the radar detecting a drone that entered eight kilometers in the country's airspace, leading to the sending of alerts to residents of two regions.
At least ten people have been killed in Russian attacks in the Ukrainian city of Ternopil. Almost 70 injured people have been reported across the country so far. The US has approved further military aid for Ukraine.[more]]>
Spanish combat aircraft, as well as Norwegian and Dutch, took off again last night to protect Poland’s airspace. The airports of Rzeszów and Lublin, in the south-east of the country, have remained closed until seven o’clock in the morning to facilitate these operations, according to the Polish air traffic control authority. The reason for the “maximum alert” that remains at the border is the Russian air strikes on the west of Ukraine, which appr…
Two Eurofighters and two Romanian F-16 fighter jets were ordered to the affected districts.
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