UK summons Russian ambassador after drone hits Romanian building

Britain summoned the Russian ambassador to London after a drone struck a residential building in the Romanian city of Galati. The incident, which occurred late last month, happened during a Russian aerial assault on Ukraine and resulted in injuries to two civilians in Romania.

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The most recent brutal bombardment by Russia on civilians in Ukraine comes after the violation of NATO airspace last week, when a residential building in Romania was hit.

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned the attack, emphasizing that the violation of NATO airspace is unacceptable. The UK reiterated its commitment to its allies and its dedication to defending NATO territory. The Foreign Office stated that Russia's "brutal bombardment" of civilians in Ukraine was followed by this breach of Romanian airspace, serving as a stark reminder of the threats faced by Ukrainian civilians daily.

The drone hit an apartment building in Galati on the night of May 28-29, destroying an apartment where a 53-year-old woman and her 14-year-old son resided. Both were injured and hospitalized. This event prompted Romania to request an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, where 56 states denounced Russia's aggression and repeated airspace violations.

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The injury of innocent civilians on NATO territory is unacceptable and a severe reminder of the threat that Ukrainian civilians must endure daily.

Russia's ambassador to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, dismissed the accusations as unfounded and labeled them "conspiracy theories" and "Ukrainian provocations." Meanwhile, 43 member states of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) have issued statements of support for Romania following the incident. Earlier, France's foreign minister had also summoned the Russian ambassador in Paris, strongly condemning Moscow's actions and warning of dangerous escalation.

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