Two injured as drone hits Romanian apartment building close to Ukraine border
A drone struck a residential building in Galati, Romania, near the Ukrainian border, injuring two people. The incident caused a fire and led to the evacuation of around 70 residents. Authorities are investigating the origin of the drone and reported a separate drone sighting in another area of Romania.
- ▪The drone hit a 10th-floor apartment, causing a fire.
- ▪Two individuals sustained minor injuries from the incident.
- ▪Around 70 people were evacuated from the building after the drone's explosive payload detonated.
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Two injured as drone hits Romanian apartment building close to Ukraine borderSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFirefighters work near a building, which, according to a Facebook post by Romanian radio station Pro Lider FM, was hit by a drone, close to the border with Ukraine, in Galati, Romania, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video released on May 29, 2026. ISU Galati/Handout via REUTERSPublished May 29, 2026, 09:44 AMUpdated May 29, 2026, 09:44 AMMay 29 - A drone hit a residential building in Romania's city of Galati close to the border with Ukraine, with two people suffering minor injuries, the Romanian General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations said in a Facebook post on Friday.The drone struck a 10th-floor apartment starting a fire, the…
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