Two Moldovan citizens picked up from Turkey by Romanian Air Force plane
On Tuesday evening, another 13 Romanian citizens were repatriated from Turkey by an Air Force aircraft. Among them there were two citizens of the Republic of Moldova, reports protv.ro.
Carolina Străjescu
Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria: Approximately 8,100 people have died
More than 8,100 people have died in devastating earthquakes on the Turkish-Syrian border, Agerpres reports.
Bogdan Nigai
Rescue teams from around the world go to Syria and Turkey
Search and rescue teams from around the world have been deployed to Turkey and Syria following a devastating earthquake. The 7.8-magnitude quake, which struck at 04:00 local time on Monday 6 February near the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep, has so far killed more than 4,800 people in the country and neighbouring Syria, reports Euronews.
Romania sends doctors and rescue equipment to Turkey
Two large transport aircraft, belonging to the Romanian Air Force, have already taken off for Turkey, destined for Adana. There are 58 members of the rescue team on board, specially trained for intervention missions after earthquakes, informs the Radio Moldova reporter in Bucharest.
Volodymyr Zelensky: Russian forces are advancing in the Donetsk region and would prepare "something symbolic" on the anniversary of the start of the war
After a period in which they recorded several victories, which raised the morale of Ukrainians, Russian forces are advancing in the Donetsk region, and according to the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, they would prepare "something symbolic" on the anniversary of the beginning of the war .
Ionela Golban
A new 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Turkey
A new earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 degrees on the Richter scale occurred in Turkey on Monday, at 1:25 p.m. local time, CNN Turk reports. The earthquake was felt in many cities in Turkey.
Ecaterina Arvintii
Romania: Earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 in the Vrancea area
A surface earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 on the Richter scale occurred on Monday morning, at 3:26 local time, in the Vrancea seismic zone, Buzău county, followed by three other earthquakes with smaller magnitudes, respectively of 2.6, 2.9 and 2.7 on Richter, according to the National Research - Development Institute for Earth Physics (INCDFP), reports Agerpres.
Missile attack on the city of Kharkiv. Several people were injured
This morning, the Russian army bombarded the city and region of Kharkiv again, local authorities inform. Four people were injured.
Viorica Rusica
Romania: Two avalanches reported in the Făgăraș Mountains
Two large avalanches occurred during the night in the Făgăraș Mountains, in Romania at over 2,000 meters altitude. A cottage and several parked cars were hit by snow, reports Agerpres.
China balloon: US shoots down airship over Atlantic
The US has shot down a giant Chinese balloon that it says has been spying on key military sites across America, BBC reports.
First Leopard 2 tank from Canada on its way to Ukraine
Canada shipped the first Leopard 2 tank it promised to Ukraine on Saturday, Defense Minister Anita Anand announced, quoted by AFP.
Ukraine and Russia exchange prisoners again
A new prisoner exchange has taken place between Russia and Ukraine, the second this year. Kiev said 116 Ukrainian soldiers and security forces members had been released, while Moscow said 63 of its soldiers had been returned, the BBC reports.