'No-one feels safe now': Residents of Romanian city hit by drone share fears
Summary
A Russian drone struck an apartment building in the Romanian city of Galati, causing damage and injuring two people. Romania, a member of NATO and the EU, condemned the attack and said the drone was Russian, while Russia denied involvement. The incident raises concerns about the growing danger of spillover from the war in Ukraine.Key Facts
- The drone hit the roof and lift shaft of an apartment block in Galati, Romania.
- A woman and her teenage son were hospitalized with minor injuries.
- The drone caused a fire and panic among residents, many of whom fear further attacks.
- Romania identified the drone as a Russian Geran-2 (Shahed) model.
- The drone was part of a swarm targeting Ukrainian ports important for grain exports.
- Romanian fighter jets had little time to react, so they did not intercept the drone.
- NATO and EU condemned Russia for endangering civilian areas near the conflict.
- Romania considered but rejected invoking NATO's emergency Article 4 to avoid panic.
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