Russian Drone Debris Found in Romania Following Massive Attack on Ukraine

Romanian authorities condemned Moscow’s “irresponsible actions” after wreckage damaged an auxiliary building and a power pole near the Ukrainian border overnight. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Iranian-made Shahed-136 ‘Kamikaze’ drone flies over the sky of Kermanshah, Iran, March 7, 2024. (Photo by Middle East Images/AFP) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google The Romanian Ministry of Defense confirmed that debris from Russian drones fell onto its territory during the massive coordinated assault on Ukraine in the early hours of Saturday, April 25. In response to the aerial threat, British Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jets were scrambled at 02:00 a.m. to monitor Romanian airspace. Pilots reported radar contact with a target approximately 1.5 km from the Ukrainian port city of Reni and were authorized to engage the drones. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . While residents in Tulcea county were warned via the RO-ALERT system, debris was later discovered in the Galati region. According to preliminary reports, the wreckage slightly damaged an auxiliary farm building and an electrical pole; no casualties were reported. The Romanian Ministry of Defense issued a strong condemnation of the incident, labeling Russia’s actions a direct threat to regional stability and international law. “Such incidents demonstrate the Russian Federation’s disrespect for international law and endanger not only the safety of Romanian citizens but also the collective security of NATO ,” the ministry stated in a press release. This spillover occurred during one of the largest aerial campaigns of the war. Russian forces launched a total of 666 missiles and drones overnight, primarily targeting Dnipro , where the death toll has now risen to four. Throughout Ukraine, at least six people have been confirmed dead and more than 30 wounded, including two children. Other Topics of Interest Ukrainian Drones Strike Urals for First Time in Record 1,800-km Raid Explosions were reported at military and industrial sites in Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk as Kyiv’s long-range campaign reaches deep into Russian territory. While Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 610 targets, the impact of the strike has been felt across the Black Sea region. President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly called for expedited air defense reinforcements through the PURL program, emphasizing that Moscow’s “murderous war machine” continues to ignore national borders and international safety protocols. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.