Spanish F-18 fighter jets were launched after an aerial target was detected near the border with Ukraine, according to the Romanian Defence Ministry.
The aircraft, part of the Enhanced Air Policing mission, were scrambled last night in response to the threat. The news follows a wave of attack drones and missiles launched by Russian forces at Ukraine overnight.
NATO response to aerial threat
The Romanian Defence Ministry confirmed that the Spanish F-18s were dispatched as part of the NATO response. The jets are on duty in the area under the Enhanced Air Policing service, which bolsters allied air defences in the region.
Details about the nature of the aerial target have not been disclosed, but the alert underscores heightened tensions along NATO's eastern flank.
Russian attack on Ukraine
The scramble came as Russian forces conducted a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine, using drones and missiles. The attack has not yet been fully detailed, but it adds to the ongoing pattern of strikes in the conflict.
This is a developing story, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
