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In the early hours of Wednesday, April 8, the Russian Federation’s forces conducted drone attacks on the Ukrainian civilian and infrastructure targets, near the border, in the northern area of ​​Tulcea County.

Two F-16 aircraft conducting Air Policing Service scrambled from the 86th Borcea Air Base, and the air defence systems were placed into firing positions.

The National Military Command Center (core) notified the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations in order to take measures to alert the population in northern Tulcea county, and a RO-ALERT message was sent at 3:44 a.m.

The radar systems monitored a group of 17 aerial targets that flew in the border area, without having breached the national airspace.

The air alert ceased at 5.10.

The Ministry of National Defence forces remain vigilant and enforce the necessary surveillance and coordination measures to protect the population and the national territory.

The Press Office