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Romania Issues 03:00 Alert After Russian Shahed Drones Enter Airspace

Sep 8, 2024, 07:21 AM

Romanian authorities issued a RO-Alert message early Sunday morning at 03:00 in Constanța and Tulcea, warning residents about the possibility of objects falling from the airspace. This alert followed reports from Ukrainian monitors and the Ukrainian Air Forces about Russian drones, specifically Shahed models, entering Romanian airspace during an attack on Odesa. The Romanian Ministry of Defense confirmed the incursion and stated that the National Military Command Center had notified the General Staff. Despite the violation, Romania has not officially reacted, although residents in border regions were warned of the potential danger. The incident occurred on September 8, and the drone likely crashed on Romanian territory.