A Russian drone crashed into a residential building in eastern Romania, injuring two people and causing a fire, Romanian authorities said. The incident occurred in the city of Galați, located near the Ukrainian border.
According to Romanian authorities, the drone struck a 10-storey apartment building after crossing the border from Ukraine. The impact triggered a fire and left two people with minor injuries. The Romanian defense ministry confirmed the incident.
The drone was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine, according to Romanian authorities cited by multiple outlets. The aircraft crossed into Romanian territory before crashing into the residential structure.
Romania is a NATO member state. The incident marks an escalation involving Russian military activity affecting NATO territory, though the sources did not specify whether the drone's entry into Romanian airspace was intentional or accidental.
Emergency responders addressed the fire at the building. The sources did not provide additional details about the extent of property damage or the condition of the injured individuals beyond describing the injuries as minor.
No right-leaning sources provided distinct reporting on this story. RT, a far-right outlet, confirmed that a drone struck an apartment block in eastern Romania but did not offer additional factual claims beyond those reported by left-leaning and international outlets.
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