Wreckage of Russian drones found in Romania after attack on Ukraine
Photo: Two locations where Russian drones crashed in Romania after the January 17 attack on Ukraine were found (Getty Images)
Russian drones fell in Romania on January 17. Their wreckage was discovered in two locations in the border counties of Botoșani and Tulcea, according to Romania's Ministry of Defense.
"An interagency team completed its investigation on January 17 in the border area of Tulcea County following the drone attack on civilian targets and port infrastructure in Ukraine," the statement reads.
According to the report, the investigation found two areas where Russian-made Geran1/2 drones had crashed.
One crash site is located between the towns of Cășăria (Tulcea County) and Tudor-Vladimirescu (Botoșani County), while the second is south of Chilia Veche (Tulcea County).
"The drone debris impact did not affect any infrastructure, and no material damage has been reported," the Ministry of Defense added.
Two Russian drone crash sites were found in Romania after the attack on Ukraine on January 17 (google.com/maps)
Russia's attack on Ukraine
Russia launched an attack on Ukraine with drones and ballistic missiles on the night of January 17. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that one of the drones entered Romania's airspace.
Additionally, Romania scrambled F-16 fighter jets in response to the Russian attack on Ukrainian cities near the Danube on January 17.
The Russian army targeted the Izmail district in the Odesa region with drones. The target of the attack was the local port infrastructure.
