NATO jets scramble to Ukraine-Romania border in response to Russian drone attack

Published August 20, 2025 4:04pm ET



Two German fighter jets were sent to the Ukraine-Romania border Tuesday night following a wave of drone strikes from Russia.

Oleh Kiper, the head of the Odesa province in Ukraine, said drones hit infrastructure and production facilities in the city of Izmail, which is situated on the Danube River at the border with Romania, a NATO member.

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