A drone that smashed into a Romanian apartment building has sparked furious condemnation of Russia by Romania and its NATO allies. Two people were injured in the incident, the first drone hit on a residential building outside Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
Romania called the incident a 'serious and irresponsible escalation' by its neighbour and expelled a Russian diplomat in response. However, President Vladimir Putin insisted there was no evidence to blame his country.
Romania's Defence Minister Radu-Dinel Miruta said the serial numbers on the missile showed it was 'undoubtedly' Russian. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of residential areas near the border with Ukraine.
NATO chief Mark Rutte promised help to get air defence equipment 'as quickly as possible' to Romania. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has also promised assistance.
The EU and its allies have condemned the incident, with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen pledging to increase deterrence on the EU's eastern border.
