Romania, UkraineMaritime incident
Border / security incidentRomania, Ukraine
Romania scrambled two Spanish F-18s after aerial targets were detected near the Ukrainian border
During the night of 2–3 November 2026, Romanian radar detected two aerial targets on Ukrainian territory near Izmail and Chilia. Romania issued a RO-ALERT warning to residents in northern Tulcea County and scrambled two Spanish F-18s; according to Romania’s Ministry of National Defence, there was no incursion into the country’s airspace.
Sources
Digi24 · digi24.ro
Două ținte aeriene detectate lângă granița României: RO-Alert în Tulcea și avioane F-18 spaniole mobilizatePrimary sourceVerified mediaBulgarian News Agency (BTA) · bta.bg
Два испански изтребителя F-18 са вдигнати тази нощ в Румъния заради въздушни цели, засечени до границата с УкрайнаNews agencyArmymedia.bg · armymedia.bg
Два испански изтребителя F-18 са вдигнати тази нощ в Румъния заради въздушни цели, засечени до границата с УкрайнаNews agency24 Chasa · 24chasa.bg
Румъния вдигна два испански F-18 заради дронове край границата с УкрайнаVerified mediaSega · segabg.com
Румъния вдигна два испански F-18 заради дроновеVerified media
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