Romanian authorities say a Russian drone launched as part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashes in eastern Romania, injuring two people. Reports say the unmanned aircraft was tracked by radar while in Romanian airspace and later crashed into an apartment building in the city of Galați. The impact damages the structure and results in injuries to two residents, Romanian officials confirm.
France 24 adds that Romania’s Foreign Ministry views the drone’s flight as a serious violation of international law and says the country has asked NATO for a faster transfer of anti-drone capabilities to its military in response to the incident. Other outlets reporting on the crash focus on the injuries and the location of the impact, including that the drone lands on the roof of a building in Galați.
No outlet in the provided reports details the drone’s intended target in Romania, the extent of the damage beyond the injuries, or whether additional drones were involved. The incident is described as occurring after the drone enters Romanian airspace during the broader attack on Ukraine.
