Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring 2

Key developments are emerging from the global stage. World Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring 2 May 29, 20266:32 AM ET By The Associated Press This photo released by Romania's Department for Emergency Situations shows a fire on top of a block of flats after a drone crash caused an explosion and fire on impact, in Galati, eastern Romania near the Ukrainian border, Friday May 29, 2026. via AP/ISU Galati hide caption toggle caption via AP/ISU Galati KYIV, Ukraine — 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. Ukraine invasion — explained Russia pounds Kyiv in powerful drone and missile attack 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.

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. " Sponsor Message Police and other agencies responded at the scene. Galati is on the Danube River, near the borders of Ukraine and Moldova.

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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.

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 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. In response to the latest incursion, Romanian President Nicusor Dan convened the NATO member's top defense body for a meeting on Friday to discuss the implications of what he called "the worst incident to hit the national territory" since Russia invaded Ukraine, and blamed Russia directly for the incident. "We will have proportional measures in relation to the Russian Federation.

There is no ambiguity about the author and the cause of this assault," he wrote in a post on Facebook. Sponsor Message Dan added that his thoughts are with the injured people, families and residents "who experienced terrible moments in their own homes. " The Romanian military scrambled two F-16 fighter jets and a helicopter that were authorized to engage targets, and alert messages were sent to residents of the affected areas.

The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.