Russian Drone Injures 2 in Romania as 28th Airspace Breach Hits NATO Territory
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Updated · The New York Times · May 29
Russian Drone Injures 2 in Romania as 28th Airspace Breach Hits NATO Territory
24 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 29
Two civilians were wounded after a Russian drone struck an apartment building in Galati on Friday, the first time such cross-border incursions into Romania have caused civilian injuries.
The hit was Romania's 28th officially recorded airspace violation since Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, underscoring how drones from the war next door have repeatedly spilled into NATO territory.
At least 47 cases of Russian drone debris landing in Romania have been recorded, often in residential areas, showing the strike was not an isolated accident for communities along the Danube border.
Romania's defense ministry said the incursions show Russia's disregard for international law and warned they pose a new security challenge for Romania, NATO and the wider Black Sea region.
Now that major arms treaties have collapsed, are drone strikes on NATO cities the new normal?
With Russia's cheap drones met by million-dollar jets, is NATO's defense strategy sustainable?