ISU Galai confirmed two separate alerts were transmitted – the first targeting Romania’s eastern region, followed by a nationwide warning. Both messages referenced “possible small air targets near the border between Romania and Ukraine” and the danger of airborne fragments.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, confirmed that a “Shahed” drone penetrated Romanian territory during a Russian assault on Ukraine. Putin’s forces launched strikes on Kyiv in the early hours of Tuesday, inflicting significant damage on residential buildings and critical infrastructure while claiming multiple lives, reports the Express.
Romania’s Defence Ministry confirmed the nation deployed fighter jets in response to the airspace violation. Meanwhile, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also reported shortly before 8am local time: “One Russian UAV presumably crossed the border with Romania”.
In Romania, no incidents were reported and no calls to 112 were recorded, according to authorities.
Drone strikes by Russia near the Ukrainian border with Romania have increased in recent days. On Monday, radar monitoring systems detected air targets near the port city of Ismail, prompting the deployment of two German Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to monitor the situation.
Romania became a NATO member in March 2004, one of seven nations to join alongside Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
The move aimed to ensure stability and security after decades of communism under Soviet influence and as a measure to prevent a resurgence of Russian imperialism.
According to TVP World, nearly half of 1,000 Romanians surveyed in September believed Russia may attack their country.
Meanwhile, almost three-quarters of respondents (74%) expressed a high level of confidence in NATO.