Romania, neighbouring Moldova report mysterious weather balloon-like objects traversing skies
2 years, 1 month ago

Romania, neighbouring Moldova report mysterious weather balloon-like objects traversing skies

India Today  

Mysterious weather balloon-like objects were spotted traversing the skies in Romania and neighbouring Moldova on Tuesday. Romania's defence ministry said the country's air force surveillance system detected an aerial object that looked like a weather balloon, flying in the country's airspace. Moldova's civil aviation authority said it acted after receiving a defence ministry report that a small object resembling a weather balloon had been seen over the north of the country, close to the border with Ukraine. U.S. Navy participates in recovery of balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina Meanwhile, Russia denied the accusation by Moldovan President Maia Sandu, who has repeatedly expressed concern about Russia's intentions towards the former Soviet republic since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

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Russian drones crash in Moldova and Romania as airspace violations are reported overnight
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russian drones crash in Moldova and Romania as airspace violations are reported overnight

Associated Press  

CHISINAU, Moldova — Russian drones crashed in Moldova and NATO member Romania as the two eastern European neighbors on Thursday reported violations of their airspace during Russia’s overnight attacks on neighboring Ukraine’s Danube port. The violations put “Moldovan lives at risk,” said Moldovan President Maia Sandu, adding that the drones were Iranian-designed Shahed unmanned aircraft that Moscow uses in its …

Russian drones crash in Moldova and Romania as airspace violations are reported overnight
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russian drones crash in Moldova and Romania as airspace violations are reported overnight

LA Times  

A Russian attack injured people in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday. Russian drones crashed in Moldova and Romania as the two Eastern European neighbors on Thursday reported violations of their airspace during Russian attacks on neighboring Ukraine. The violations put “Moldovan lives at risk,” said Moldovan President Maia Sandu, adding that the drones were Iranian-designed Shahed unmanned aircraft that Moscow uses …

Romania Scrambles Fighter Jets as Unidentified Object Breaches Its Airspace
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Romania Scrambles Fighter Jets as Unidentified Object Breaches Its Airspace

Associated Press  

Romania scrambled fighter jets after an unidentified object breached its airspace in the country's southeast near the Black Sea. The object was detected by radar surveillance and was tracked by two Spanish F-18 fighter jets and two Romanian F-16s. The fighter aircraft did not spot the target and it disappeared from radar. Romania has previously had Russian drones enter its …

NATO member Romania says a Russian drone violated its airspace
6 months, 3 weeks ago

NATO member Romania says a Russian drone violated its airspace

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Russian drone violated Romania's …

NATO member Romania finds more drone fragments on its soil after Russia again hits southern Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO member Romania finds more drone fragments on its soil after Russia again hits southern Ukraine

Associated Press  

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian authorities said Thursday they found a crater from a suspected drone that may have exploded on impact on its territory near the border with Ukraine, reviving concerns about possible spillover of Russia’s war in Ukraine onto a NATO member country. “Heinous Russian attacks on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure had again serious consequences on Romania’s territory,” Romanian Foreign …

Fresh debris of Russian-style drones found in Romania
1 year, 6 months ago

Fresh debris of Russian-style drones found in Romania

Al Jazeera  

NATO says Romania alerted allies of drone fragments resembling Russian models on its territory ‘for a third time’. In a statement, NATO spokesperson Dylan White said that the Romanian ambassador to the alliance updated allies on “Russia’s continued attacks on Ukrainian port infrastructure near Romania”. The NATO spokesperson said Romania had “informed Allies that fragments of drones similar to those …

Romania claims parts of possible Russian drone fell on its territory
1 year, 6 months ago

Romania claims parts of possible Russian drone fell on its territory

Al Jazeera  

Defence Minister Angel Tilvar said possible drone parts were discovered near border between Romania and Ukraine. Parts of what could be a Russian drone fell on Romanian territory, Romania’s Defence Minister Angel Tilvar says, two days after Ukraine said Russian drones had detonated on the NATO member’s land. Kyiv had said on Monday that drones detonated in Romania during an …

Shot down over Ukraine, the Russian spy balloons becoming Putin’s new line of attack
2 years, 1 month ago

Shot down over Ukraine, the Russian spy balloons becoming Putin’s new line of attack

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The two white balloons over a village near Kyiv …

Now spy balloons used by Russia? Ukraine says 'objects’ flying over Kyiv
2 years, 1 month ago

Now spy balloons used by Russia? Ukraine says 'objects’ flying over Kyiv

Hindustan Times  

Russian "spy balloons" have been shot down over Kyiv, Ukrainian officials have said. Spy Balloons In Ukraine: A Ukrainian national flag flutters near the buildings destroyed by Russian military strike, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in the town of Borodianka, in Kyiv. This comes as so-called spy balloons have made headlines in recent days after the US accused China of …

Romania, Moldova both report strange objects in their skies
2 years, 1 month ago

Romania, Moldova both report strange objects in their skies

Associated Press  

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania briefly scrambled military jets and neighboring Moldova temporarily closed its air space Tuesday after authorities in both countries reported mysterious weather balloon-like objects traversing their skies. Romania’s defense ministry said it deployed two jets that are under NATO command to its southeastern skies to seek an aerial object it described as being small with “characteristics similar …

Rocket debris found again in Moldova, from war next door
2 years, 2 months ago

Rocket debris found again in Moldova, from war next door

Associated Press  

CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldovan authorities said Saturday that the remains of a rocket “originating from Russia’s air attacks on Ukraine” was found by border officials in a northern village near the country’s border with war-torn Ukraine. Moldova’s Interior Ministry said in a statement that the rocket debris was discovered in the village of Larga, in Briceni county, and that a …

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