QtrendsRussian drone strikes Romanian apartment building, NATO condemns
A Russian drone launched against Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in Romania, injuring two people. NATO and the EU strongly condemned the incident, calling it a dangerous escalation beyond Ukraine's borders. The incident marks the first time a Russian drone has struck a NATO member state's territory during the conflict. Romania has called for increased defensive measures along its border with Ukraine.
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