Russian drone invades Romanian airspace and crashes into residential building in Galați; explosion causes fire and injuries
A Russian drone violated Romanian airspace and crashed into a residential building in the city of Galați, causing a powerful explosion, fire, and several injuries. The incident marks the first direct violation of a NATO country's airspace by a Russian drone since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. Romania and NATO have already issued strong condemnations.
- A Russian drone violated Romanian airspace and crashed into a residential building in the eastern city of Galați, near the border with Ukraine. The explosion caused a large fire and left several people injured, according to local authorities. The incident occurred on Tuesday night. Witnesses reported a loud explosion followed by intense flames in the apartment building. Emergency teams were quickly deployed to the scene, where they are fighting the fire and providing assistance to the victims. At this time, there is no confirmation of the exact number of injured or whether there are any fatalities.
- The Romanian Ministry of Defense confirmed that the drone entered Romanian airspace from the direction of Ukraine and crashed in an urban area. Military sources indicate that it was a reconnaissance or attack drone, possibly a Shahed model or similar, widely used by Russia in the war against Ukraine. Romania, a NATO member, has already sent an official statement to the Atlantic Alliance. More than 30 embassies and representatives of the EU and NATO have issued statements condemning the incident, classifying it as an "unacceptable violation of the sovereignty of a NATO member country." Romanian President Klaus Iohannis convened an emergency meeting of the Supreme Council of National Defense. "This is a serious act that cannot go unanswered," said a government source. Russia has not yet officially commented on the incident.
- To date, the Kremlin has neither confirmed nor denied the involvement of its forces. The incident significantly raises tensions between Russia and NATO, as it is the first time a Russian drone has directly struck the territory of a NATO member country since the beginning of the conflict.
A Russian drone has entered Romanian airspace and crashed into a residential building.
The drone flew directly into an apartment in the city of Galați. A major fire broke out.
Several people were injured in the explosion.
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