- 3h ago
Romania brings Russian drone strike on Galați apartment block to UN Security Council in historic first
Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu addressed an emergency UN Security Council session on Monday, convened for the first time at Romania's direct request, after a Russian Geran-2 drone exploded on a residential building in Galați, injuring two civilians.
- yesterday
Romanian MoD confirms Russian Geran-2 kamikaze drone with 30 kg warhead struck apartment block in Galați
Romania's Ministry of National Defence has concluded its technical investigation into the 29 May drone crash in Galați, identifying the wreckage as a Russian-made Geran-2 kamikaze drone carrying approximately 30 kg of high explosives.
- yesterday
Romanian President Releases Technical Report Confirming Russian-Made Geran-2 Drone Struck Residential Building in Galați
President Nicușor Dan published the findings of a technical investigation on Sunday, concluding without doubt that the drone which crashed into a residential building in Galați on Thursday night was a Russian-made Geran-2.
- 2d ago
Romanian President Vows Response After Russian Drone Strikes Apartment Block in Galați, Injuring Two
A Russian drone carrying at least 30 kilograms of explosives struck a residential building in Galați, Romania, injuring a mother and her 14-year-old son, prompting a firm condemnation from President Nicușor Dan and the European Union.
- 3d ago
Romania expels Russian consul and shuts Constanța mission after drone strike wounds two in Galați
President Nicușor Dan declared the Russian consul general persona non grata and ordered the closure of the Constanța consulate after a Russian Geran-2 drone struck a residential building in Galați, injuring two Romanian citizens.
- 3d ago
Russian Drone Strikes Romanian Residential Building, Drawing Sharp Condemnation from NATO and EU
A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in the eastern Romanian city of Galati, lightly injuring two people and triggering international outrage. NATO and EU leaders denounced the incident as a reckless escalation, with Romania demanding advanced anti-drone defenses and summoning Moscow's envoy.
- 3d ago
Russian drone strikes Romanian apartment block in Galati, injuring two in first civilian hit on NATO soil
A Russian Geran-2 drone crashed into a 10-storey residential building in Galati, Romania, overnight, injuring two people and triggering sharp condemnation from NATO allies who called it a dangerous escalation.
- 4d ago
Russian Drone Strikes Romanian Apartment Building, Injuring Two in 'Most Serious' Incident Since Ukraine Invasion Began
A Russian drone crashed into a residential building in Galati, Romania, early Friday, injuring two people and triggering a fire that forced 70 evacuations, in what Bucharest called the most serious security incident on its territory since the war in Ukraine began.
- 4d ago
Russian Drone Strikes Residential Building in NATO's Romania, Injuring Two and Drawing Sharp Condemnation from EU and NATO Leaders
A Russian kamikaze drone struck a residential building in the Romanian city of Galați overnight, injuring two people and triggering a fire, in what officials are calling a serious escalation of the war in Ukraine onto NATO territory.
- 4d ago
Romanian defence minister explains why drone wasn't shot down over Galați, urges NATO to speed up Dobrogea air defence
Defence Minister Radu Miruță confirmed a Russian Geran-2 drone crashed and exploded on a residential block in Galați overnight, explaining that fighter jets did not engage because shooting it down risked greater damage on the ground or being seen as entering the war in Ukraine.
- 4d ago
NATO Condemns 'Reckless' Russia After Drone Hits Romanian Residential Building, First on Alliance Territory
A Russian drone crashed into a residential building in Galați, Romania, a NATO member state, causing a fire and lightly injuring two people. NATO condemned Moscow's 'recklessness' as the first such incident on alliance territory since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- 4d ago
Russian Drone Strikes Residential Building in Galați, Romania: Two Injured, 70 Evacuated in Most Serious Cross-Border Incident Yet
A Russian drone carrying an explosive payload crashed into a residential building in Galați, Romania, early Friday morning, triggering an explosion and fire that injured two people and forced the evacuation of around 70 residents.
