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Romania was compelled to scramble F-16 jets after Russia carried out a strike simply half a mile from the NATO nation’s territory.
The nation’s Ministry of Nationwide Protection (MApN) confirmed in a put up on X that Russia carried out a drone assault close to its border.
“On the night time of August 5-6, the Russian forces launched an enormous drone assault on the civilian infrastructure within the Ismail space, Ukraine, within the neighborhood of the border with Romania,” Romania’s protection ministry wrote in a put up on X.
“The radar techniques of the MApN detected air targets in Ukrainian area, near Tulcea County. At 1:10a.m., the inhabitants within the north of the county was warned by way of RO-Alert,” the ministry added. RO-Alert is Romania’s official emergency warning system.
Flames and plumes of smoke in Ukraine seen from Romania as Russia continues the struggle. (East2West information)
NATO JETS SCRAMBLED AMID RUSSIA’S LARGEST DRONE ATTACK ON UKRAINE
The protection ministry said that two F-16 fighter jets took off “to watch the nationwide airspace,” however no “unauthorized intrusions” have been detected. The ministry mentioned it could perform checks within the space and preserve NATO allies up to date in actual time.
The drones reportedly struck oil and fuel pipelines on the Orlivka plant in Odesa, Ukraine. Brilliant orange flames and plumes of smoke have been seen throughout the Danube River.
Close by Lithuania has additionally suffered from Russia’s struggle on Ukraine. Drones from Putin ally Belarus crossed into its territory, in accordance with Lithuanian Minister of International Affairs Kęstutis Budrys, who mentioned he spoke with NATO Secretary Common Mark Rutte.
“These repeated incidents characterize an alarming signal of the spillover of Russia’s aggression in opposition to [Ukraine] onto [NATO territory],” Budrys mentioned of the incident. “We can’t compromise the safety of our nation and residents, nor the integrity of NATO airspace. We should stay vigilant, because the risk is actual and rising.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff throughout a gathering in Moscow, Russia Aug. 6, 2025. (Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool by way of Reuters)
RUSSIA LAUNCHED ITS LARGEST AERIAL ATTACK OF THE WAR, UKRAINE SAYS
This assault might sign that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be transferring nearer to reaching a ceasefire deal, regardless of President Donald Trump’s Friday deadline. It’s unclear whether or not Particular Envoy Steve Witkoff’s go to will push the Russian chief to maneuver towards peace. Nevertheless, if Moscow fails to make a deal by Friday, the U.S. will impose sanctions on Russia and probably secondary tariffs.
Trump is reportedly placing strain on Witkoff’s go to. One individual near the administration advised the Financial Times that “if Witkoff comes again empty-handed, with completely nothing, Trump goes to go ballistic.”
President Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary Common Mark Rutte on the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 25, 2025. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder)
Witkoff reportedly spent about three hours on the Kremlin and, in accordance with Russian funding envoy Kirill Dmitriev, the “dialogue will prevail,” Reuters reported.
TRUMP CONFIRMS NUCLEAR SUBMARINES “IN THE REGION” AHEAD OF WITKOFF’S RUSSIA VISIT
Earlier than setting the deadline, Trump reportedly spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about securing a deal that might finish the brutal struggle greater than three years after Russia’s invasion. Zelenskyy later confirmed the dialog passed off, saying that the “key focus” was ending the struggle.
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“Right this moment, we coordinated our positions – Ukraine and the United States. We exchanged assessments of the scenario: The Russians have intensified the brutality of their assaults. President Trump is absolutely knowledgeable about Russian strikes on Kyiv and different cities and communities,” Zelenskyy wrote on X.
East2West Information contributed to this report.
