Romanian president convenes Supreme National Defense Council meeting over Russian drone

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan condemned the incident in the city of Galați this morning, where a drone crashed into a residential building, and stated that he is in contact with the defense minister and that all necessary measures have been taken to protect the population, according to Agerpres.

“During the night, a Russian drone crashed into a residential building in the municipality of Galați, causing a fire and slightly injuring two people. I was in contact with the defense minister, and all measures to protect the population were immediately taken, while on the diplomatic front, Romania’s allies and partners were informed,” Bolojan said.

He added that the situation is “unacceptable” and represents “yet another violation of airspace caused by Russia’s irresponsible and unjustified continuation of aggression in Ukraine.”

“This war continues to affect the security of Romania and the countries on NATO’s eastern flank. I unequivocally condemn these serious actions and strongly call on Russia to stop them immediately,” the Romanian prime minister wrote on Facebook.

Ilie Bolojan also added that Romania’s defensive response was limited by the level of available equipment.

“This is further proof of the importance of the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program, through which we will secure comprehensive anti-drone equipment for the Romanian military. The contract will be signed in the coming hours. Delivery of anti-drone capabilities will begin within a few months,” the Romanian prime minister stated.