Russian drones attacked the Romanian border: fragments containing explosives were found in Galați
This has been reported by the Romanian Ministry of Defence
Night-time alert and deployment of NATO fighter jets
The attack began in the early hours of the morning. At around 02:00, the radars of the Romanian Ministry of National Defence (MApN) detected groups of drones approaching the country’s airspace in the Tulcea county area. In response to the threat, two Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, operating as part of NATO’s enhanced air policing mission, were scrambled from the 86th Air Base in Fetești.
At 02:14, residents of the towns of Grindu and Isaccea received alerts via the RO-ALERT system. The fighter pilots confirmed radar contact with targets in the area of the Ukrainian town of Reni, where explosions were heard at the time. According to available data, one of the drones was detected just 1.5 km from the border.
Debris falling in Galați and evacuation
At 02:31, the 112 emergency service began receiving reports from residents of the municipality of Galați regarding an object falling in the area of the Trajan Barrier. In the morning, a joint team of specialists from the Ministry of National Defence (MApN), the Ministry of the Interior (MIA) and the Romanian Intelligence Service began work at the scene.
During their inspection of the area, the experts found:
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Damage to a farm outbuilding and an electricity pylon.
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Fragments of drones in several locations.
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The presence of a possible explosive charge in one of the items found.
For the safety of citizens, the authorities decided to temporarily evacuate residents of the surrounding area. Specialised teams are preparing the debris for transport to a safe zone for controlled disposal.
Official reaction from Bucharest
The Romanian Ministry of National Defence strongly condemned the actions of the Russian Federation, describing them as ‘irresponsible’ and posing a direct threat to regional stability in the Black Sea region. The ministry emphasised that Romania remains fully committed to its obligations to the Alliance and will continue to work closely with its allies to protect its national airspace. There have been no reports of civilian casualties in Romania so far.
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