Posted on 08/06/2025 6:58:29 AM PDT by McGruff
Romania was forced to scramble F-16 jets after Russia carried out a strike just half a mile from the NATO nation's territory.
The country's Ministry of National Defense (MApN) confirmed in a post on X that Russia carried out a drone attack near its border.
"On the night of August 5-6, the Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on the civilian infrastructure in the Ismail area, Ukraine, in the vicinity of the border with Romania," Romania's defense ministry wrote in a post on X.
The drones reportedly struck oil and gas pipelines at the Orlivka plant in Odesa, Ukraine. Bright orange flames and plumes of smoke were visible across the Danube River.
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Moral of the story....
Don’t have a border with Russia or Ukraine while the war is ongoing.
You never know what you’re gonna get.
“Romania was forced to scramble F-16 jets...”
No, they weren’t.
Yes, the US has troops in Romania. As of recent reports, approximately 3,000–4,000 US soldiers are stationed there, primarily at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base near the Black Sea. These forces, including units from the 101st Airborne Division, are part of NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence and Operation Atlantic Resolve, aimed at deterring Russian aggression and supporting NATO allies in response to the Ukraine conflict. The US has maintained a rotational presence in Romania since at least 2007, with troop numbers fluctuating based on mission requirements.[](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/21/us/politics/us-troops-romania-ukraine.html)[](https://www.army.mil/article/258008/101st_airborne_division_arrives_in_europe_to_support_nato_allies)[](https://www.romania-insider.com/us-renews-troops-southeastern-romania-january-2023)
Trade with Europe, but let them kill each other.
The USA should not be world cop. For one thing we suck at it.
We have troops in lots of places.
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