Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring 2

A Russian drone involved in an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in Galati, eastern Romania, injuring two people and causing a fire. Romanian authorities responded at the scene, and several others were evacuated. The drone was tracked by radar in Romanian airspace before impact. Romania’s Foreign Ministry said the flight was a serious violation of international law and asked NATO for a faster transfer of anti-drone capabilities to its military. Romanian officials stated the incident was not an attack from Russia against Romania while warning that Russia threatens regional security. Ukrainian forces reported shooting down 217 drones overnight, while Russia used 232 drones and one ballistic missile, with hits recorded across multiple areas.

"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 Friday. In response to the crash in the city of Galati, NATO member Romania asked the alliance for a faster transfer of anti-drone capabilities to its military, the Foreign Ministry said, calling the drone's flight a serious violation of international law."

"Gen. Gheorghe Maxim, a stand-in commander for the Romanian armed forces' joint staff, said at a press conference Friday that the incident "is not an attack from Russia against Romania," but "Romanians should understand that Russia is a threat to the security of the countries in the area." Police and other agencies responded at the scene."

"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. Two people suffered minor injuries, and several others were evacuated. Romania calls it the worst of many incidents."

"Ukrainian forces shot down 217 drones overnight on Friday according to the country's air force. In total, Russia attacked with 232 drones and one ballistic missile. Hits were recorded in 14 areas, the air force said. While Romania has confirmed drone fragments on its territory on multiple occasions since the war started in 2022, including in Galati in April this year, no one has previously been hurt in any of the drone incidents in which many landed in remote areas."

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