Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring two
A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in Romania, injuring two people. The incident prompted Romania to request faster anti-drone capabilities from NATO, citing a violation of international law. The Romanian military responded by scrambling fighter jets and helicopters to the scene.
- ▪A Russian drone crashed in Galati, Romania, injuring two individuals.
- ▪Romania's Foreign Ministry called the drone's flight a serious violation of international law.
- ▪The Romanian military deployed F-16 fighter jets and helicopters in response to the incident.
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A Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people, Romanian authorities said on Friday (May 29, 2026). Romanian jet shoots down suspected Ukrainian drone over EstoniaIn response to the crash, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member Romania asked the alliance for a faster transfer of anti-drone capabilities, the Foreign Ministry said, calling the drone's flight a serious violation of international law.The drone was tracked by radar in Romanian airspace and crashed onto the roof of a building in Galati, Romania's Defense Ministry said in a statement. The impact was followed by a fire.
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