Russian drone crash in Romania: NATO still seeks defense systems adapted to drone incursions
A Russian drone crashed into a residential building in Galati, Romania, injuring two people and prompting the evacuation of 70 residents. This incident marks the first time a drone has directly injured civilians in Romania amid ongoing concerns about drone incursions since 2023. NATO continues to seek defense systems to address the increasing threat of drone attacks in the region.
- ▪A Russian drone crashed into a 10-story residential building in Galati, Romania.
- ▪Two people were slightly injured, and 70 residents were evacuated following the incident.
- ▪This was the first time a drone crash resulted in civilian injuries in Romania.
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A residential building that was struck by a Russian drone, in Galati, Romania, on May 29, 2026. GEORGE CALIN/INQUAM PHOTOS VIA REUTERS Residents of the Romanian city of Galati were woken up by an emergency alert on their phones in the middle of the night on Friday, May 29. Some then heard the sound of a drone's motor, as it flew over the city of 217,000 inhabitants located on the banks of the Danube, near Ukraine. The device crashed into the roof of a 10-story building and exploded, starting a fire in one of the apartments. Two people, a 14-year-old teenager and his mother, were slightly injured, and 70 residents were evacuated.
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