Romanian border towns on alert amid Russian attacks in Ukraine
According to media reports, residents of Romanian towns bordering Ukraine received warning messages on their phones on Saturday morning as part of the Ro-Alert system. The warnings were due to Russian attacks near the border.
Last year, during Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports near the Romanian border, debris from at least four drones fell on Romanian territory. Fortunately, no one was harmed. However, the authorities condemned Russia's attacks and decided to warn residents of border towns about the resulting dangers.
As reported by Romanian media, since autumn last year, residents of border towns have been receiving warning messages on their phones through the Ro-Alert system.
The latest alert was received by residents in the northern part of Tulcea County and part of Galați County on Saturday at 5:45 GMT.
"Remain calm. Take cover"
"As a result of indications of possible actions by armed forces on Ukrainian territory, the Romanian state defence structures informed the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, which then passed on the Ro-Alert message to the population," announced the Tulcea Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (ISU) on Saturday morning.
"There is a possibility that certain objects may fall from the air. Remain calm. Take cover in cellars or public shelters. If shelters are not accessible, stay indoors, away from windows and external walls," advised the message received by residents of border regions.
