EU president Ursula von der Leyen says bloc will ‘keep increasing the pressure on Russia’ after drone hits apartment block in Galați
Romania’s chief of defence staff, Gen Gheorghiță Vlad, spoke with Nato commanders this morning, discussing the last night’s drone incident in Galați.
In comments reported by Antena3, he said it further underlined the need to ramp up the surveillance and the reaction forces on the eastern flank of Nato.
“Russia’s reckless behaviour is a danger to us all. They continue to target civilians and civilian infrastructure across Ukraine. And last night showed yet again that the implications of their illegal war of aggression don’t stop at the border.”
“Russia’s war needs to end, as does Russia’s disregard for civilian safety. For our part, we will continue to strengthen our deterrence and defence at home and continue our support for Ukraine as they defend against Russia’s aggression.”
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/29/romania-ukraine-russia-galati-drone-strike-europe-live-breaking-news
Author : Guardian Staff
Publish date : 2026-05-29 07:44:00
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