Tulcea
- 5d ago
Russian drones detected 33 km from Romanian border; RO-Alert issued in Tulcea, helicopter scrambled
Romanian radar picked up a group of aerial targets at 00:10 on 24 July, about 33 km north of the Danube border, following Russian strikes on Ukraine. An IAR-330 Puma helicopter took off and a RO-Alert warned Tulcea residents to shelter.
- 6d ago
Gas Lisbon tanker blaze extinguished after Black Sea drone strike kills one crew member, boarding still unsafe
A 46-year-old Filipino crew member died from burns and lung complications after three drones struck the Liberian-flagged LPG carrier Gas Lisbon in Romania’s exclusive economic zone on the night of 20–21 July, while the fire is out but high temperatures prevent safe access to the vessel.
- Jul 19
Romanian radar detects aerial targets near Ukraine border, triggering air alert in Tulcea
A group of aerial targets was spotted 15 km east of Vâlcove, Ukraine, on Sunday afternoon. No Romanian airspace was breached.
- Jul 11
Romania issues air alert in Tulcea after early-morning radar detection of aerial targets near Ukraine border
Romanian air defense systems were placed on alert early Saturday after radars detected aerial targets close to the Ukrainian localities of Chilia and Ismail. No unauthorized airspace entry or ground impacts were reported during the 28-minute alert.
- Jun 21
British Eurofighters scramble as Russian drone strikes near Romanian border trigger RO-Alert in Tulcea
During the night of 20 to 21 June, Russian forces launched drone strikes on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine close to the Romanian river border, prompting a RO-Alert in northern Tulcea county and the scramble of two British Eurofighter Typhoons.
- Jun 14
Romania activates RO-Alert in Tulcea as Russian drones strike near Danube border, Italian Eurofighters scramble
A RO-Alert warning residents of possible falling objects was issued for northern Tulcea county early on 14 June, after Russia launched drone attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure close to the Romanian river border.
