Unknown drones detected flying over Romanian military airbase

Romania has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the flight of unidentified drones over a military airbase on the night of 16-17 April.

Source: European Pravda; Radio Svoboda

Details: The Romanian Air Force said the personnel at the 57th Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base located near the city of Constanța reported the passage of three drones between 22:30 on 16 April and 00:30 on 17 April. 

The detected drones "were small, most likely of a commercial type, and flew at low speeds and altitude".

Quote: "Following the procedures, all necessary measures were taken to ensure airspace safety. Civilian air traffic control authorities were promptly informed of the situation."

More details: Constantin Spinu, Head of Information and Public Relation Directorate of the Romanian Ministry of National Defence, specified to Radio Svoboda that the drones were jammed to prevent them from posing a threat to the military facility. 

Following the incident, the command of the 57th Air Base referred the matter to the Military Public Prosecutor's Office and a formal investigation was initiated by the military unit.

Background:

• Several incidents of drones falling on Romanian territory have been recorded while Russia was attacking Ukrainian ports on the Danube
• NATO and Romanian officials said after the previous similar incidents that they found no evidence of any deliberate attack targeting Romania.

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