ALBAWABA - A Russian drone crashed in Romania, leaving two people wounded, local media reported.
Romania's Foreign Ministry on Friday summoned the Russian ambassador after the drone incident near the Ukrainian border, calling it an "extremely serious incident".
"We will officially communicate the consequences that this lack of responsibility on the part of the Russian Federation will have for the diplomatic relations between our countries, as well as the next steps at the European level regarding sanctions packages," Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said in a statement on X.
The drone carrying explosives crashed in the eastern city of Galați, causing a fire on the roof of a residential apartment block, according to Euro News.
The building was evacuated, said Toiu, adding, "Two aircraft and a helicopter belonging to the Romanian Air Force were scrambled when Russian drones appeared on the radar, they had permission to shoot."
