Romania closed the sky in a 30-kilometer zone near the border with Ukraine. The ban applies to aircraft and drones in the northern region of Dobrudja, located between the Danube ports of Sulina and Galati.
This was reported by the Romanian Ministry of Defense in a document released on September 15.
— No manned or unmanned aircraft is permitted to fly in these prohibited areas, with the exception of government aircraft, — the document says.
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Meanwhile, the Deputy Chief of Defense Staff of Romania, General Gheorghita Vlad, said that the country's Armed Forces are ready to shoot down Russian drones that will pose a threat to it.
According to him, due to frequent Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports on the Danube along Romanian territory, about 600 troops and radar systems were deployed in the Danube Delta region, Digi24 reports.
— We have deployed several radars, we have activated our defense system, and we have discussed solutions with NATO allies to counter Russian aggression, — said the general.
Gheorghita Vlad also did not rule out that Romania could use its air defense against Russian drones.
— Depending on the level of threat, we are ready to use all available military means to protect the territory of Romania, — said the general.
Recall that over the past two months, the Russian military has been attacking Ukrainian ports on the Danube almost every night with Shahed-136/131 drones, destroying the port and grain infrastructure.
Over the past two weeks, debris from Russian drones has been found three times on the Romanian bank of the Danube. The first find dates back to September 6. The second time the wreckage of the Russian Shahed was discovered on September 9, and the third time — On September 13, after another shelling of Ukrainian territory along the Danube.
Romanian authorities plan to evacuate residents of villages near which drone debris was found. And the Romanian National Committee for Emergency Situations has strengthened civil protection measures for the population in areas along the banks of the Danube.
In addition, Romania began building shelters for residents of the village of Plauru, located opposite the city of Izmail, where the largest amount of enemy Shahed debris was found. 136/131.
