Russian Drone Slams Into Romanian Apartment; NATO Ally Stunned | WION News

Added: 2026-06-01

[00:00:00]And now on to the latest on Russia's war on Ukraine, which is witnessing dangerous escalation. A Russian drone has struck an apartment building inside NATO member Romania, while fresh attacks continue across Ukraine's southern port regions. A Russian drone crashed into a residential apartment in Romania's border city of Galati, triggering a massive fire and injuring at least two people.

[00:00:27]Footage released by local authorities showed rescue teams surveying the heavily damaged structure while firefighters worked to extinguish the place.

[00:00:38]Romanian Defense Ministry said that the drone entered the country's airspace during overnight Russian strikes targeting Ukraine's Odessa region near the Danube River.

[00:00:49]The ministry added that the drone was tracked by radar before slamming into the roof of the apartment block.

[00:00:57]This is the first known case of a Russian drone directly hitting a residential building inside Romania since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022.

[00:01:09]Moscow and KE continue to exchange drone attacks overnight. Russia's Yaroslav region came under drone attack while Ukrainian officials said Russian drones targeted Ismael port area in Odessa.

[00:01:24]A nationwide air raid alert was declared across Ukraine amid fears of further bombardment.

[00:01:30]The latest strikes come just days after one of the heaviest aerial assaults on Kiev since the war began.

[00:01:37]According to Ukrainian officials, Russia recently launched nearly 600 strike drones and 90 missiles in a massive barrage targeting Kiev and other cities.

[00:01:47]At least 83 people were reportedly wounded in the attacks.

[00:01:53]Ukraine says Russia also fired nuclear capable ornik ballistic missiles during the bombardment.

[00:02:02]At the United Nations Security Council, Secretary General Antonio Gutirez warned that the conflict risks spinning out of control. He called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and urged both sides to return to negotiations.

[00:02:17]The United States also issued a strong warning to Moscow, criticizing Russia's use of nuclear capable ballistic missiles, calling it a dangerous escalation.

[00:02:29]Russia defended its actions, claiming its strikes were aimed at military and intelligence targets inside Ukraine.

[00:02:36]Moscow also warned that foreign diplomats to leave Kiev and wowed more attacks on what it called Ukrainian decision-making centers.

[00:02:46]As the war intensifies, KE is now moving to strengthen its air defenses.

[00:02:52]President Wadomir Zalinski announced that Ukraine will purchase 20 new Swedish Grippen fighter jets.

[00:03:01]Sweden will donate 16 older Grippen aircraft next year. Ukraine is planning to acquire 150 Griffin jets under a long-term defense agreement.

[00:03:12]Zalinski also appealed to the United States for more Patriot missile defense systems to counter Russian ballistic missile attacks.

[00:03:23]>> This week I prepared a special letter to the president of the United States and to Congress. Yesterday the letter was already sent to the institutions in Washington. It is rare for the leader of another state to address in this way both the president and the Congress of the United States of America at the same time. But the situation now is such that we must act swiftly and effectively.

[00:03:49]Meanwhile, NATO and European Union member Latvia has approached the formation of a new government after recent drone incursions triggered political turmoil in the country.