NATO scrambled two Spanish F-18 fighter jets overnight after Romanian defence officials detected an unidentified aerial target moving east of Izmail, near the river border between Romania and Ukraine.
Overnight Scramble
The jets took off following the detection, which occurred close to Romania’s border with Ukraine. The target was described as moving, prompting the rapid response from NATO forces stationed in the region.
Heightened Tensions
The incident comes amid heightened tensions following recent Russian attacks in the area. The scramble marks another instance of NATO jets being deployed to monitor unidentified activity near the alliance’s eastern flank.
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