Nato condemns Russian 'recklessness' after drone hits Romanian residential block
A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in Galati, Romania, injuring two people and causing a fire. Approximately 70 residents were evacuated as emergency services responded to the incident. This marks the first time Romanian citizens have been harmed by Russian drones during the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
- ▪A Russian drone hit an apartment building in Galati, Romania, causing injuries and a fire.
- ▪The drone's entire explosive payload detonated, affecting the 10th floor of the building.
- ▪Romania's foreign ministry condemned the incident as a serious escalation and requested anti-drone capabilities from NATO.
15 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 11 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 8 lean left, 4 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Russian drone hits Romanian apartment building near Ukraine border, officials say — ABC News — Top
- ▪ Russian drone hits apartment building in Romania — Financial Times — World
- ▪ Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring 2 - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Russian Drone Hits Romanian Apartment Building, Officials Say — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring two — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring 2 — ABC News — International
- ▪ Armed Russian drone slams into Romanian apartment building, leaving two injured — New York Post
- ▪ Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring 2 — Korea Times
- ▪ Russian drone hits residential building in Nato member Romania — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Russian drone hits apartment building in Romania — Le Monde (EN)
- ▪ Russian drone hits apartment building in Romania near Ukraine border — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Russian drone strikes Romanian apartment building, Romania says — CBS News — Top
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Russian drone crashes into apartment building in RomaniaJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChris GrahamReutersAbout 70 people were evacuated as the fire was put outA Russian drone hit an apartment building in Romania, the country's defence ministry said early on Friday, causing a fire and injuring two people. The drone crashed in the eastern city of Galati as Russia carried out attacks in Ukraine near the border, the ministry said in a statement. The Romanian General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations said the drone's entire explosive payload detonated, causing a fire on the 10th floor of the residential building.
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