The Russian dictator amplifies doubt over the origin of the drone that exploded on a residential building in Galați, citing similar incidents in Poland, Finland and the Baltic states.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas reaffirmed European solidarity with Romania after Friday's incident. President Nicușor Dan thanked her for the "united and unequivocal" response.
A Russian drone exploded on an apartment rooftop in Galați on Friday, 29 May 2026.
EU foreign policy chief Kallas announced intensified sanctions against Russia.
President Nicușor Dan thanked the EU for its "united and unequivocal" commitment to Romania's security.
The crash sparked a fire and triggered RO-Alert warnings across three counties, while the Romanian Air Force deployed two F-16s and a helicopter with authorization to engage targets.
A drone struck a residential block in Galați, causing an explosion and fire on the 10th floor.
RO-Alert issued for Galați, Brăila and Tulcea; two F-16s and a helicopter were deployed.
Romanian pilots were authorized to engage aerial targets for the full duration of the alert.
Romania scrambled two fighter jets and a helicopter after detecting the drone, but pilots held fire — the target crashed on its own before any engagement.
Two F-16s and an IAR 330 SOCAT helicopter were urgently deployed from Fetești Air Base.
Pilots held engagement authorization throughout the alert but the drone crashed before any intercept.
The drone's origin has not been officially confirmed; investigations are underway.
Maritime agency Tribeca reported drone attacks on three vessels off Turkey's northern Black Sea coast on Thursday, with one tanker sailing under a Palauan flag.
Three tankers reportedly hit by drones in the Black Sea off Turkey's northern coast on Thursday.
The tanker James II, under a Palauan flag, was located 80 km north of the Turkeli area.
No immediate confirmation of casualties, damage, or the identity of the attackers.