A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in Romania early Friday during a Russian attack on neighboring Ukraine. The incident occurred in Galati, a city in eastern Romania near the Ukrainian border.
The drone, identified by Euronews as a Geran-2, struck the residential building. The impact sparked a fire, and two people were injured, according to Romanian authorities. Video footage captured the moment the drone hit the apartment block.
NATO and Romanian officials responded to the incident. The Financial Times reported that NATO and Bucharest condemned what they described as a "reckless" escalation. Romania is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
NBC News reported that the incident sparked a wave of alarm and condemnation from European powers and NATO. France24 described the event as the latest spillover from the war in Ukraine and noted it prompted strong condemnation from the Atlantic alliance.
RT reported that a drone struck an apartment block in eastern Romania. The outlet provided video footage of the incident.
Following the incident, Romania is seeking faster NATO anti-drone support for its air defenses, according to Euronews. The request comes as NATO member states bordering Ukraine face ongoing risks from the conflict.
The incident marks one of several instances of spillover from the war in Ukraine affecting neighboring countries. Romania, as a NATO member, operates under the alliance's collective defense framework. The event has drawn attention to the security challenges faced by countries bordering the conflict zone.
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