Drone hits Romania apartment block during Russian attack on neighboring Ukraine
A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in Romania, injuring two people and igniting a fire. This incident has raised alarms among European powers and NATO, highlighting the potential for the Ukraine conflict to spill over into neighboring countries. Romanian officials condemned the attack and promised a diplomatic response to this violation of their airspace.
- ▪A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in Galați, Romania, during a wave of attacks on Ukraine.
- ▪Two people were injured in the incident, which caused a fire on the building's roof.
- ▪Romania's Foreign Affairs Minister called the incident a serious escalation by Russia and summoned the Russian ambassador.
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UkraineDrone hits Romania apartment block during Russian attack on neighboring UkraineThe incident sparked a wave of alarm and condemnation from European powers and NATO.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00A fire burns on the roof of a block of flats after a drone crashed into the building in Galati, Romania, in this image released on Friday.Romanian Department for Emergency / via ReutersShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 29, 2026, 3:53 AM EDTBy Alexander SmithA Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in Romania early Friday, injuring two people and setting the building ablaze, exactly the type of spillover from the war in Ukraine that many in Europe have long feared.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.It…
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