Ukraine war briefing: Russia preparing ‘massive new strike’, Zelenskyy says Ukrainian president calls on country to ‘protect your lives’; Nato fury as drone hits Romanian apartment block. What we know on day 1,557 The Guardian - AU · May 30
Putin urges Romania to turn drone that struck apartment building over to Russia IN FULL The Independent UK · May 29
Romania hit by drone strike: Foreign Minister speaks to FRANCE 24 It was two o’clock in the morning when the explosion hit — a Russian drone smashing into the tenth floor of an apartment block in the Romanian town of Galati, just 11 kilometres from the Ukrainian border. Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets and a military helicopter, while emergency alerts… France 24 · May 29
'We need Operation Eastern Sentry': NATO's eastern flank 'facing Russian threat every week' Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome prominent Romanian journalist, TV anchor and military analyst Radu Tudor. As tensions continue to rise along NATO's eastern frontier, the latest drone incident in Romania has once again exposed the growing security dilemmas facing frontline alliance states. Tudor sees a pattern of Russian aggression,… France 24 · May 29
The Economic Times · May 29 Possible NATO responses to Romania drone crash NATO faces choices after a drone incident in Romania. Beyond mutual defense, the alliance uses political messages and escalating actions. These steps project strength and deter aggression. Article Four consultations offer a platform for allies to discuss threats. Such talks can lead to reinforced defenses. These responses aim to safeguard…
AAP · May 29 Too early to say if drone in Romania was Russian: Putin NATO has accused Russia of reckless behaviour after a drone hit an apartment block in Romania but Russian officials say it is not clear where it came from.
The Independent UK · May 29 Nato must be more willing to push back when the Kremlin goes too far THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: It is unacceptable that Russia, in the conduct of its war in Ukraine, has yet again violated another nation’s sovereignty. After the drone strike on a residential tower block in Romania, the response must be more than the usual summoning of ambassadors
Euronews · May 29 The drone crash is “the full responsibility of the Russian Federation”, says Romanian FM Oana Toiu, Romania's foreign minister, confirmed to Euronews that the drone that struck Romania was of Russian origin and was carrying explosives. Meanwhile, Russia's Putin questioned the preliminary conclusions regarding the incident, suggesting that the aircraft may have been Ukrainian.
AAP · May 29 Russian drone targeting Ukraine hits apartment building in Romania, injuring 2, officials say Romanian authorities say a Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania
The Independent UK · May 29 Ukraine war briefing: Nato pledges to defend Romania and ‘every inch of Allied territory’ IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 29 Putin pushes Nato to the brink with drone attack in Romania IN DEPTH: As Vladimir Putin pushes ever deeper into Nato territory – by accident or design – the international alliance grows ever more vexed about what action to take, much to the Russian president’s delight. World affairs editor Sam Kiley reports