A Russian drone struck a residential apartment building in the Romanian city of Galați early Friday, injuring two people and causing a fire, according to Romanian authorities. The incident occurred during an overnight Russian attack on neighboring Ukraine on May 29.
Romania's Defense Ministry stated that one of the Russian drones launched against Ukraine crossed into Romanian airspace and crashed into a residential building in Galați, a southeastern city near the Ukrainian border. The collision caused an explosion and fire that resulted in minor injuries to two people.
Romania is a member of NATO. NATO issued a statement condemning "Russia's recklessness" and confirmed that it was in touch with Romanian authorities regarding the incident.
Romania's president said the collision demands a "firm, coordinated, and appropriate response." The European Union is preparing fresh sanctions against Moscow, according to reports.
The strike represents an instance of the war in Ukraine affecting territory beyond the country's borders. This marks the first time in the war that a drone has hit a residential building in Romania, according to reports.
NATO and Romania have accused Russia in connection with the drone strike. European officials have condemned the incident.
Right-leaning sources reported similar factual details. Fox News reported that a drone entered Romanian airspace and struck an apartment building, causing an explosion and fire that injured multiple people, according to authorities. RT reported that a drone struck an apartment block in eastern Romania.
The incident remains under investigation by Romanian and NATO authorities.
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