NATO scrambled two German Eurofighter jets in response to Russian airstrikes near Ukraine's border with Romania overnight into Wednesday. The jets were activated after Russian weapons systems approached Romanian airspace.

The incident highlights the continuing volatility near NATO's eastern border as Russia intensifies aerial attacks on Ukraine.

Ukrainian border on Tuesday night in response to a Russian drone attack in the frontier region, Romania's Defense Ministry said in a statement.Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 93 drones and two ballistic missiles into the country overnight,