Romania scrambles jets as Russian attacks near border with Ukraine raise alarm

Romania’s Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday, 4 November, that it had scrambled four fighter jets in response to two Russian strikes targeting Ukrainian port infrastructure near the country’s northern border.

Romania scrambled F‑16s and Eurofighters in response to Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports near its northern border.

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According to Ukrainska Pravda, an independent Ukrainian news portal, and Polish Radio’s IAR news agency, the first mission involved two Romanian F 16s from Feteşti Air Base shortly after midnight, followed three hours later by two German Eurofighters from Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base.

⚡️ Romania scrambles four fighter jets because of Russian attack on Odesa Oblasthttps://t.co/5Q7iFqj3gW

— Ukrainska Pravda in English (@pravda_eng) November 4, 2025

Pilots were authorised to engage any aircraft entering Romanian airspace if civilian safety was at risk.

No Russian drones or missiles crossed into Romania, and no debris was found on Romanian territory, although explosions from the strikes were reportedly audible across the border.

The Ministry condemned the attacks, highlighting the ongoing threat to Ukrainian civil infrastructure and regional security.

 

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Source: Ukrainska Pravda/IAR/X/@pravda_eng