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Russian drone crashes into apartment building in Romania

Russian drone crashes into apartment building in Romania

Summary

A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in the Romanian city of Galati, causing a fire and injuring two people. The drone entered Romanian airspace during Russian attacks near the Ukraine border, marking the first time Romanian civilians were hurt by such incidents.

Key Facts

  • A Russian drone hit a 10th-floor apartment in Galati, Romania, causing a fire and injuring two people with abrasions.
  • Around 70 residents were evacuated as emergency services put out the fire.
  • The drone’s entire explosive payload detonated upon impact.
  • Romanian authorities scrambled two F-16 fighter jets after detecting drones in their airspace.
  • Russian drones have crossed into Romania multiple times during the Ukraine war, but this is the first with civilian injuries.
  • Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, fragments of Russian drones have been found in Romania 47 times, including 12 times this year.
  • Russia has not commented on the incident.
  • The article also mentions ongoing drone attacks in Ukraine and casualties in Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine related to the conflict.
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