Fire rages at an apartment block in Galati, Romania, after it was struck by a Russian drone on Friday (Picture: Reuters)
It’s not the first time Russian drones have strayed into Nato territory. In September last year, dozens entered Polish airspace, triggering Nato and the Polish Air Force to scramble fighter jets.
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European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said Russia had ‘crossed another line’.
In a post on X, she said: ‘We stand in full solidarity with Romani and its people. As we continue strengthening our security and deterrence, especially on our eastern border, we will keep increasing the pressure on Russia.’
Firefighters and police assess the damage caused by the drone strike from below (Picture: Reuters)
Romanian brigadier general Maxim said the drones breached defences for a very short time and flew below radar capabilities.
He added the US anti-drone system Merops is operational but hasn’t been introduced into the national defence system.
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