Press Release

 

On the morning of Wednesday, April 15, military forces of the Russian Federation conducted multiple attacks targeting civilian and infrastructure objectives in Ukraine, in areas near the Danube River border with Romania, opposite Tulcea County.

 

Following the detection of a group of drones operating in proximity to Romanian airspace, the National Military Command Center notified the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations to initiate alert measures for the population in the northern part of Tulcea County. Consequently, a RO-Alert warning message was issued at 02:37.

 

Two Romanian Air Policing F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft were scrambled from the 86th Air Base Fetești. At the same time, air defense systems were activated and prepared to respond to potential threats.

 

A few hours later, a new formation of drones was detected heading toward Izmail, prompting the issuance of a second RO-Alert message at 05:08.

 

No unauthorized incursions into Romanian national airspace were recorded.

 

The air defense alert was lifted at 05:42.

 

The Ministry of National Defense continues to maintain all necessary surveillance, monitoring, and coordination measures to ensure the protection of the population and the integrity of national territory.

The Press Office