A Romanian helicopter tracked air targets after a new wave of Russian drone strikes near the Danube border, prompting local alerts and concern about cross-border spillover.
On the night of Thursday to Friday, June 26, Romania declared an air alert and deployed a helicopter to monitor aerial targets near the border amid Russian attacks on the Odesa region.
According to the Romanian Ministry of National Defense, the Russian Federation has launched a new wave of drone attacks on civilian targets and infrastructure in Ukraine near the river border with Romania. For monitoring the air situation, the Romanian Air Force IAR 330 Puma helicopter was deployed.
On the night of June 25 to 26, the Russian Federation conducted another wave of drone attacks on civilian targets and infrastructure in Ukraine near the river border with Romania. At 03:57, for monitoring the air situation, the IAR 330 Puma helicopter of the Romanian Air Force was airborne, tracking aerial targets at a distance of 31 km east of the town of Sulina
– Romanian Ministry of National Defence
Air raid alert and actions by the authorities
At 03:47, RO-Alert messages were sent to residents in the northern part of Tulcea County. The alarm was canceled at 04:23.
The defense ministry assured that there were no cases of unauthorized airspace incursions or the downing of any aircraft on Romanian territory.
The Romanian Ministry of National Defence provides real-time information to allied structures about the situation and maintains ongoing contact with them.
On the other hand, the Russian Federation attacked the energy and civilian infrastructure of the Vilkivska Territorial Community in the Odesa region, including Vilkove and parts of nearby settlements, causing power supply problems and casualties.
The current situation requires further monitoring, and official updates on developments are expected in the near future.