Russian drone hits residential building in Nato member Romania
A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in Galati, Romania, injuring two people and causing a fire. Romanian authorities condemned the incident as an 'irresponsible escalation' by Moscow amid ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The Romanian military responded by scrambling F-16 fighter jets and a helicopter to the area.
- ▪The drone was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine and crashed into a residential building.
- ▪Two individuals sustained injuries that required medical attention, and several residents were evacuated.
- ▪Romania's defense ministry tracked the drone in its airspace before the crash.
15 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 11 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 7 lean left, 5 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
- ▪ Nato condemns Russian 'recklessness' after drone hits Romanian residential block — BBC News
- ▪ 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 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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Fire on the roof of an apartment building that was hit by a Russian drone in Galati, Romania. Photograph: Romanian Department for Emergency Situations (DSU)/ReutersView image in fullscreenFire on the roof of an apartment building that was hit by a Russian drone in Galati, Romania. Photograph: Romanian Department for Emergency Situations (DSU)/ReutersRomaniaRussian drone hits Romanian apartments, wounding two people and starting fireArmed drone was part of attack on Ukraine, say Romanian authorities after military scrambled F-16 fighter jets in response Guardian staff and agenciesFri 29 May 2026 00.56 EDTLast modified on Fri 29 May 2026 00.57 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern…
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