Authorities issued an RO-Alert message in the north of Tulcea County after detecting a target near the border with Ukraine

Residents of northern Tulcea County received a RO-Alert message on Wednesday evening and were advised to take shelter after defense structures identified a target approaching Romania’s border with Ukraine.

The Tulcea County Inspectorate for Emergency Situations announced that the message was sent after the Air Forces’ Monitoring and Warning System detected a possible drone incursion near the northern part of the county.

Authorities advised people to remain calm and take shelter in basements or civil protection shelters. Those without access to such a space were advised to stay indoors, away from windows and exterior walls.

As of the time the information was reported, authorities had not announced whether the drone had entered Romanian airspace or whether any impact or fallen object had been identified in Tulcea County.