politics
Medvedev warns Europe after Romania drone incident
The Russian government’s most notorious troll is leaning into the recent bombing of a Romanian apartment building after a drone intended to detonate in Ukraine drifted off course.
TL;DR
- A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in Galati, Romania, injuring two and causing an evacuation.
- Dmitry Medvedev warned Europeans they were at war with Russia following the incident.
- Romanian President Nicusor Dan declared Russia responsible, expelled Russian diplomats, and closed the Russian consulate in Constanta.
- Romania requested anti-drone defense systems from NATO and EU allies.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested the drone could have been Ukrainian.
- The incident has intensified tensions between NATO and Russia.