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Elements of a possible drone were identified in Nufãrul and Victoria areas
The crew of a Romanian Air Force IAR 330 Puma Helicopter from Mihail Kogãlniceanu Air Base, identified on Wednesday, September 13, around 11:30 a.m., in the area of Nufãrul and Victoria towns, in Tulcea County, fragments that could have originated from a drone. The fragments were dispersed over an area covering several dozens of meters.
According to the procedures in force, another Romanian Air Force helicopter of the 90th Airlift Base from Otopeni was sent to the area with a specialized team on board, to conduct preliminary investigations in the field and to collect samples that will undergo technical expertise.
We shall provide further details, based on the data received from the field.
The Press Office