Romania scrambled fighter jets from an air target near the border with Ukraine
No violation of Romanian airspace was recorded
Quick Look
- Romania scrambled two F-16 and two F-18 fighter jets due to an air target detected by radar in Ukraine near the border.
- There was no violation of Romanian airspace.
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Why It Matters
Romania has repeatedly raised air force due to incidents near its borders amid the conflict in Ukraine.
Brief retelling from RIA II
Romania scrambled two F-16 and two F-18 fighter jets over an air target near the south-eastern border with Ukraine.
The air target was detected by radars on the territory of Ukraine; no violation of Romanian airspace was recorded.
CHISINAU, September 25 – RIA Novosti. Romania scrambled two F-16 and two F-18 fighter jets on Saturday night from a target near the south-eastern border with Ukraine, the press service of the Ministry of Defense reported.
“The radars of the military department of the republic recorded at 0.15 (coinciding with Moscow time) an air target on the territory of Ukraine in the area of the city of Vilkovo near the border. In connection with this, two F-18 fighters of the Spanish Air Force from the 57th Mikhail Kogalniceanu air base were scrambled into the air, and emergency alerts were sent to residents of border areas. During a similar response, two national F-16 fighters took off on patrol at night Air Force," the defense department said in a statement.
The ministry said it had not recorded any violation of Romanian airspace.
Open Questions
- What exactly was the recorded air target?
