Armed Russian drone slams into Romanian apartment building, leaving two injured
A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in Galati, Romania, injuring two civilians. This incident marks the first time Romanian civilians have been harmed by a Russian drone strike since the war began. Romanian authorities reported an increase in drone incursions and airspace violations from Russia in recent months.
- ▪The drone attack occurred on May 29, 2026, near the Ukrainian border.
- ▪Romania's Ministry of Defense tracked the drone entering its airspace during Russian attacks on Ukraine.
- ▪Around 70 residents were evacuated from the building following the explosion.
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Politics Armed Russian drone slams into Romanian apartment building, leaving two injured By Victor Nava Published May 29, 2026, 1:16 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Russian drone packed with explosives slammed into an apartment building in Romania Thursday night, leaving two people injured. The incident, which took place in the southeastern city of Galati near the Ukrainian border, marks the first time Romanian civilians have been wounded by a Russian drone strike since the start of the war. Romania’s Ministry of Defense said it tracked the drone entering the country’s airspace on radar as Russia attacked “civilian and infrastructure targets” across the border in Ukraine.
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