2023 Moldova and Romania high-altitude objects

On 14 February 2023, an "aerial object that looked like a weather balloon" was spotted flying at approximately 11,000 metres (36,000 ft) in southeastern Romania. Two MiG 21 Lancer fighter jets were scrambled to the area, but returned to base after not receiving visual or radar confirmation of the alleged object.

The same day, the neighboring nation of Moldova closed its airspace to investigate a "balloon-like object" allegedly spotted in the north of the country, near its border with Ukraine. After it was declared that there was no danger to civilians, the airspace was reopened an hour and twenty-two minutes later.

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