Drone Strikes Romanian Apartment Building Near Ukraine Border

A drone reportedly struck an apartment building in Galati, Romania, near the Ukrainian border. The incident caused significant structural damage and left two people with minor injuries. (Romanian Department for Emergency Situations (DSU)/Handout via REUTERS)

Local radio station Pro Lider FM first reported the incident via a Facebook post. Emergency authorities in Galati released footage on Friday (29 May 2026) morning showing officials inspecting the affected building and managing the scene. (ISU Galati/Handout via REUTERS)

Videos circulating online show parts of the apartment block damaged from the impact and subsequent fire. Reuters verified the location by matching business signs, window shapes, and power poles with archival and satellite imagery of the area. (Inquam Photos via REUTERS)

Supporting footage also displayed the damaged building at the same site, though the exact date of the recordings could not be independently confirmed. Reuters stated no similar videos were uploaded before 29 May 2026. (Inquam Photos via REUTERS)

Local government confirmed on Friday that the fire sparked by the incident had been extinguished. Alongside severe damage to the apartment complex, two residents sustained minor injuries. Authorities have yet to provide an official explanation for the drone’s origin or the precise cause of the incident. (Inquam Photos via REUTERS)