Russian drone hits NATO member Romania, injuring two
A Russian drone struck a residential building in Galati, Romania, injuring two people during an overnight attack on Ukraine. This incident marks the first time a drone has caused injuries in a populated area of Romania since the conflict began. Romanian officials have condemned the attack as a serious violation of international law and are seeking enhanced anti-drone capabilities.
- ▪A drone crashed into a 10-storey block of flats in Galati, Romania, causing an explosion and injuring two people.
- ▪Romania has experienced 28 breaches of its airspace by Russian drones since the conflict began.
- ▪Romanian authorities scrambled F-16 jets and a military helicopter to monitor the situation and warned residents to take cover.
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Open this photo in gallery:An building is engulfed in flames after a drone crash in Galati, eastern Romania, Friday.The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountNATO member Romania said on Friday that a drone injured two people in a southeastern city during an overnight Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine, the first time in the war that a drone had hit a densely populated area in Romania and caused injuries.The incident in Romania, also a member of the European Union, was likely to increase tensions on NATO’s eastern flank at a time when Ukraine’s allies are worried about Russia’s war on its neighbour spilling over its borders.NATO stands ready to defend every inch of its territory, the alliance’s chief Mark Rutte said on Friday.A…
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