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NATO on Friday condemned ‘Russia’s recklessness’ after a drone launched as part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania. At least two people were injured, and a fire was ignited after the incident, according to local authorities. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Drone incident in Romania reflects Russian threat to European security, French minister says
French Minister for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad said on Friday that an incident involving a Russian drone in Romania showed that Russia was a threat to European security.
“Russia has not only attacked Ukraine, but also threatened the European security architecture. A Russian drone crashed in Romania again last night, posing a threat through its interference,” Haddad told French radio RMC.
“I would also like to point out that we have French troops stationed in Romania as part of NATO’s reassurance operations, specifically to demonstrate our support for the sovereignty of our partners in Europe,” he added.
NATO will strengthen defences against threats, including drones
NATO said it would strengthen its defences against all threats, including drones, after a drone crashed onto the roof of a 10-storey block of flats in the southeastern Romanian city of Galati during a Russian overnight attack on neighbouring Ukraine.
“We condemn Russia’s recklessness, and NATO will continue to strengthen our defences against all threats, including drones,” a NATO spokesperson said in a post on social media platform X.
Romania condemns ‘grave and irresponsible escalation from Russia’
The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday that an incident involving a Russian drone that struck an apartment building in a Romanian city is a “grave and irresponsible escalation from Russia”.
“Romania has informed allies and NATO’s secretary general about the circumstances and requested measures to accelerate the transfer of anti-drone capabilities to Romania,” the ministry said.
Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashes in Romania, injuring 2
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.
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