On the night between 21 and 22 November 2025, Romanian Air Force scrambled two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 86th Air Base to monitor aerial activity near the Ukraine border due to intensified Russian drone attacks near the border with Romania. At 01:33 UTC, a Ro-Alert warning message was sent for northern Tulcea County following detection of drones in the Ismail area of Ukraine. No drones breached Romanian airspace, and the F-16s returned to base at 03:42 UTC. The Romanian Ministry of National Defense maintains high vigilance and close surveillance of Romanian airspace, maritime, and land borders, in constant cooperation with NATO allies to ensure national and Eastern NATO flank security.

On the night between 21 and 22 November 2025, Romanian Air Force scrambled two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 86th Air Base to monitor aerial activity near the Ukraine border due to intensified Russian drone attacks near the border with Romania. At 01:33 UTC, a Ro-Alert warning message was sent for northern Tulcea County following detection of drones in the Ismail area of Ukraine. No drones breached Romanian airspace, and the F-16s returned to base at 03:42 UTC. The Romanian Ministry of National Defense maintains high vigilance and close surveillance of Romanian airspace, maritime, and land borders, in constant cooperation with NATO allies to ensure national and Eastern NATO flank security.