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Russian drone strikes Romania. NATO responds
On the night of May 28–29, Russia carried out further attacks on Ukraine. One of the Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) entered Romanian airspace and struck a residential building complex in the city of Galați. No fatalities were reported.
In connection with the attack, F-16 aircraft were scrambled. At 01:19 AM, two F-16 fighter jets on Air Policing duty were scrambled from the 86th Air Base in Fetești. The operation was also supported by an IAR-330 SOCAT helicopter of the Romanian Air Force. The pilots received authorization to engage targets throughout their entire presence in Romanian airspace.
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„The NATO Secretary General is in contact with the Romanian authorities. We condemn Russia’s recklessness, and NATO will continue to strengthen our defenses against all threats, including drones,” reads a short statement published on the X platform by the alliance’s spokesperson, Allison Hart.
Early this morning, an apartment building in Romania was struck by a drone as Russia attacked Ukrainian infrastructure near the border. @SecGenNATO is in touch with Romanian authorities. We condemn Russia’s recklessness, and NATO will continue to strengthen our defences against…
— NATO Spokesperson (@NATOpress) May 29, 2026
Several dozen minutes later, the Alliance’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte, addressed the matter, reporting on a conversation with Romanian President Nicușor Dan.
I just spoke with President @NicusorDanRO of Romania about the Russian drone that hit a residential building in Galati. I assured him of NATO’s absolute solidarity with Romania and expressed sympathy for those injured in the incident. I affirmed that NATO stands ready to defend…
— Mark Rutte (@SecGenNATO) May 29, 2026
„Russia’s war must end, as must Russia’s contempt for civilian safety. For our part, we will continue to strengthen deterrence and defense at home and continue our support for Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s aggression,” Rutte wrote.
