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Spanish fighter jets scrambled with Romania alert as Putin launches huge attack
What happened
Two F-18 aircraft from the Spanish Air and Space Forces were launched to monitor the situation after an aerial target was spotted near the Romanian border with Ukraine. The Romanian Defence Ministry said the fighter jets were launched "to monitor the situation" and an alert was issued to people in the northern part of Tulcea County. No incursions into national airspace were reported. The alert follows a Russian attack on Ukraine, which included a Zircon anti-ship missile, two Iskander ballistic
Why it matters
The incident highlights a continued escalation of tensions in the region, with multiple NATO fighter jets being scrambled in response to Russian military activity. The situation is a continuation of recent tensions, which have seen multiple airspace violations by Russian planes and drones. The situation remains uncertain and ongoing.
Key facts
- Aerial target was spotted near the Romanian border with Ukraine.
- Spanish F-18 aircraft were launched to monitor the situation.
- No incursions into national airspace were reported.
- Russian forces launched a wave of attacks on Ukraine overnight.
- 109 "aerial assets" were shot down by Ukrainian air defences.
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