NATO vows to defend after Russian drone hits Romania
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- NATO accused Moscow of reckless behavior and pledged to defend every inch of Allied territory after a Russian drone crashed into a Romanian apartment block.
- Romanian defence ministry said a Russian drone entered Romanian airspace and struck a 10‑storey apartment building in Galati, causing minor injuries to a woman and a child.
- Russia’s Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed President Vladimir Putin was informed of the incident, while Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova dismissed accusations of Russian drones in Europe as unsubstantiated.
- President Nicusor Dan announced the closure of the Russian consulate in Constanta and the expulsion of its consul in response to the drone attack.
Why it matters: Romania secures a direct NATO defence commitment, while Russia faces diplomatic retaliation and heightened NATO vigilance, likely prompting higher defence spending and deployment of air‑defence assets on the eastern flank.
