Russian Drone Crashes in Romania After Ukraine Attack, British Jets Scramble
After Russia's strikes on Ukraine, a drone crashed in Romania, a NATO member, prompting two British fighter jets stationed there to scramble and over 200 people to be evacuated from the affected area.
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(Central News Agency, Bucharest, April 25, comprehensive foreign news report) After Russia launched attacks on Ukraine today, a drone crashed in Romania, a neighboring country of Ukraine, prompting two British fighter jets stationed there to scramble urgently. Authorities also evacuated over 200 people from the affected area.
According to AFP, Romania's emergency response unit issued a statement saying that a drone crashed in a residential area and might have been carrying explosives. The Romanian Ministry of Defense also stated that this incident occurred after Russian forces resumed drone attacks on Ukrainian civilian and infrastructure targets.
According to Romanian authorities, no casualties were reported, but a power pole and an annex of a house were damaged, and gas supply was temporarily cut off as a precaution.
Romania is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). However, since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, its airspace has been violated or drone debris has fallen within its territory several times. Romanian President Nicusor Dan pointed out that this is the first time actual property damage has been caused, and they are taking it very seriously.
The British Ministry of Defense stated that after this drone crash, two Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets, integrated into NATO forces and stationed in Borcea, Romania, scrambled to respond.
The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement saying that Minister Toiu had summoned the Russian ambassador over the incident. (Compiler: Chang Cheng-chien) 1150425
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(Central News Agency, Bucharest, April 25, comprehensive foreign news report) After Russia launched attacks on Ukraine today, a drone crashed in Romania, a neighboring country of Ukraine, prompting two British fighter jets stationed there to scramble urgently. Authorities also evacuated over 200 people from the affected area.
According to AFP, Romania's emergency response unit issued a statement saying that a drone crashed in a residential area and might have been carrying explosives. The Romanian Ministry of Defense also stated that this incident occurred after Russian forces resumed drone attacks on Ukrainian civilian and infrastructure targets.
According to Romanian authorities, no casualties were reported, but a power pole and an annex of a house were damaged, and gas supply was temporarily cut off as a precaution.
Romania is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). However, since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, its airspace has been violated or drone debris has fallen within its territory several times. Romanian President Nicusor Dan pointed out that this is the first time actual property damage has been caused, and they are taking it very seriously.
The British Ministry of Defense stated that after this drone crash, two Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets, integrated into NATO forces and stationed in Borcea, Romania, scrambled to respond.
The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement saying that Minister Toiu had summoned the Russian ambassador over the incident. (Compiler: Chang Cheng-chien) 1150425
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