Romania issued its third air-raid warning in a single day after Russian aerial assets were detected near the Ukrainian border. Spanish F-18 fighter jets were scrambled in response on August 13.

NATO announced that Spain will deploy F-18 fighter jets, a tanker aircraft, drone-combat helicopters, and approximately 200 troops to Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base in Romania, while Italy takes over an air policing mission in Lithuania.

Two Spanish NATO F-18 fighter jets stationed in Romania scrambled after an unidentified flying object was detected near the border with Ukraine, following three reported airspace violations.

Spain is set to deploy F-18 fighter jets and NH-90 helicopters to Romania as part of NATO's expanded air defense mission in the eastern flank.

Romania's Ministry of National Defense issued a third drone alert on Thursday after Russia sent multiple drones to Ukraine's Ismail region. Two Spanish F-18 fighter jets stationed in Romania were urgently scrambled in response.