Romania has accused Russia of a "serious and irresponsible escalation" after a drone hit a high-rise building inside Romanian territory near the border with Ukraine.The drone entered Romanian airspace during overnight attacks on Ukraine and crashed into a residential building in Galati, a city on the Danube River, Romania's Defense Ministry said in a May 29 press release. According to the ministry, the crash sparked a fire, prompting an emergency response involving multiple security and rescue agencies.According to Romanian officials, the building was evacuated and at least two people sustained minor injuries.
"This incident represents a serious and irresponsible escalation on the part of the Russian Federation," Romanian Foreign Minister Toiu Oana said in a post on X.Russia has not yet commented on the incident.She added that Bucharest had informed EU members states, NATO allies, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and "requested measures to accelerate the transfer of anti-drone capabilities to Romania.""The Russian Federation bears direct responsibility for these grave and irresponsible actions," Oana said.
US Congressman Joe Wilson said that Russia, "belligerently and unprovoked," had attacked Romania, saying "families sleeping in their homes are the target" and that "deterrence is the only way to stop Russia's perverse acts."
