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F-16 shoots down drone over Romania for first time, says president
- According to Ukrinform, Romania Journal reported this.
- We had a drone in our airspace.
- It was shot down around 11 a.m. by a Romanian F-16 pilot.
- The area was uninhabited, which is why the pilot was able to engage the target from above, Dan told reporters.
Romanian President Nicușor Dan stated that an F-16 fighter jet of the Romanian Air Force shot down a drone over the country’s territory for the first time. According to Ukrinform, Romania Journal reported this. "We had a drone in our airspace.
It was shot down around 11 a.m. by a Romanian F-16 pilot. The area was uninhabited, which is why the pilot was able to engage the target from above, Dan told reporters. He added that teams from the relevant agencies are currently on-site investigating the incident to provide further clarification.
According to the Brăila County Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (ISU), the Romanian Air Force General Staff has expanded the air alert zone to include the eastern part of Brăila County. Authorities also issued a Ro-Alert emergency warning to residents, stating: "There is a possibility that objects may fall from the airspace. Remain calm.
Take shelter in basements or civil protection shelters. If no shelter is available, stay inside your home, away from windows and exterior walls. Estimated duration: 90 minutes, the text read.
Residents of the city of Galați received a similar alert. Ro-Alert emergency alerts were also sent to residents of the counties of Buzău and Prahova. As reported by Ukrinform, a store building and infrastructure were damaged in Odesa due to a Russian attack on the morning of July 24, and one person was injured..
Source: Ukrinform