NATO accused Moscow on Friday of “reckless” behavior and pledged to “defend every inch of Allied territory” after a Russian drone crashed into an apartment block in the alliance member state during an attack on neighboring Ukraine. Romania’s defense ministry said a woman and a child suffered minor injuries in Galati near the border with Ukraine overnight after radar tracked a Russian drone entering Romanian airspace. JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Photos from the scene showed charred and damaged brickwork on the roof of the 10-storey apartment block, which Romanian authorities said was hit by a drone that exploded on impact, tearing through a top-floor flat. “Russia’s reckless behavior is a danger to us all,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on X after speaking by phone to Romanian President Nicușor Dan. “I affirmed that NATO stands ready to defend every inch of Allied territory,” he added, without mentioning NATO’s Article 5 mutual defense clause. “We will continue to enhance our readiness to deter and defend against any threat, including from drones.” Romania has asked NATO allies to deploy additional anti-drone capabilities to the eastern European country. A NATO spokesperson said on Friday that “potential additional defensive measures are considered.” ‘Unprecedented’ incident Romanian President Nicușor Dan called the drone crash the “most serious incident” since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
NATO Flank Escalation: Russian Drone Hits Densely Populated Romanian Block, Sparking Envoy Expulsion
NATO and European allies rallied behind Romania after a Russian strike drone crossed the border and detonated against a 10-story apartment building.










