A drone attack that struck an apartment building injuring two has sparked strong criticism from leaders across Europe.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday that Russia had “crossed yet another line” and vowed to continue to put pressure on Moscow.
“We stand in full solidarity with Romania and its people,” von der Leyen said, adding that the EU was prepping a 21st package of Russian sanctions.
Russia’s war of aggression has crossed yet another line.
A Russian drone incursion struck a densely populated area in Romania, injuring civilians.
On EU territory.
We stand in full solidarity with Romania and its people.
As we continue strengthening our security and…
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) May 29, 2026
In a statement, NATO condemned Russia’s “recklessness” and said the alliance would strengthen its defenses against “all threats, including drones”.
NATO’s eastern flank has been seen repeat errant drone incursions in recent weeks across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Moscow has accused the Baltic states of allowing Ukraine to use their airspace to carry out attacks on Russian soil and threatened to take action against them.
The Baltic governments issued a joint statement alongside Nordic allies saying they “firmly reject Russia’s blatant disinformation campaign and false claims”
