Live: Romania didn't have time to shoot down Russian drone, defence official says

France 24 Friday 29 May 2026, 05:42 UTC By FRANCE 24 1 min read

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Romanian forces didn't have time to shoot down a Russian drone that crashed into an apartment building near the Ukraine border, a defence official said on Friday. At least two people were injured, and a fire was ignited after the incident, according to local authorities. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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