A drone entered Romanian airspace during overnight attacks on Ukraine and crashed into a residential high-rise building in Galati near the Ukraine border. The crash started a fire, leading to an emergency response involving multiple security and rescue agencies. The building was evacuated and at least two people suffered minor injuries. Romania’s foreign minister condemned the incident as a serious and irresponsible escalation and said Bucharest informed EU member states and NATO allies while requesting measures to accelerate anti-drone capability transfers. NATO condemned Russia’s recklessness and said its secretary-general is in contact with Romanian authorities while strengthening defenses against drones. The United States also condemned the attack and called for deterrence. Romania reported 28 Russian drone incursions into its airspace since attacks on Ukrainian Danube ports began.
"The drone entered Romanian airspace during overnight attacks on Ukraine and crashed into a residential building in Galati, a city on the Danube River, Romania's Defense Ministry said in a May 29 press release. According to the ministry, the crash sparked a fire, prompting an emergency response involving multiple security and rescue agencies. According to Romanian officials, the building was evacuated and at least two people sustained minor injuries."
"“This incident represents a serious and irresponsible escalation on the part of the Russian Federation,” Romanian Foreign Minister Toiu Oana said in a post on X. She added that Bucharest had informed EU members states, NATO allies, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and “requested measures to accelerate the transfer of anti-drone capabilities to Romania.” “The Russian Federation bears direct responsibility for these grave and irresponsible actions,” Oana said."
"US Congressman Joe Wilson said that Russia, “belligerently and unprovoked,” had attacked Romania, saying “families sleeping in their homes are the target” and that “deterrence is the only way to stop Russia's perverse acts.” NATO has condemned what it called “Russia's recklessness,” the alliance's spokesperson, Allison Hart, said in a post on X."
"NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is in touch with Romanian authorities, adding that “NATO will continue to strengthen our defences against all threats, including drones.” Romania, a NATO and EU member that shares a 650-kilometers border with Ukraine, has recorded 28 Russian drone incursions into its airspace since Moscow began attacking Ukrainian ports along the Danube River amid its full-scale invasion launch"
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