Two F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft of the Romanian Air Force in the NATO Air Command combat service took off on Thursday around 6.15 am, to clarify an air situation regarding an unauthorized flight in the northern part of Romania, which was approaching national airspace.
“The two Romanian military aircraft strictly applied the national procedures and international rules applicable in such situations, proceeding to the interception and visual identification of the aircraft that had entered the Romanian airspace,” the Ministry of National Defense announced.
The aircraft, a Sukhoi 27 belonging to the Ukrainian Air Force, was escorted for immediate landing at Bacau Air Base 95, which ended at 07.05.
After landing, the Ukrainian military pilot made himself available to the Romanian authorities, and the legal measures required in these situations will be taken. Regarding the security situation in Ukraine, the Romanian Army has activated the military command points with responsibilities in monitoring the situation and coordinating the forces and means for concrete situations that may arise.