United Nations has warned this Friday of the risk of a "dangerous" escalation in the war in Ukraine after a drone impacted a residential building in Romania, a member country of the European Union and NATO, leaving at least two injured.
"Regarding the news about the drone that impacted a residential building in Romania, I can tell you that the Secretary-General is dismayed by the drone attack that reportedly took place overnight and affected a residential building in the city of Galati, Romania. Apparently, two people were injured," said the UN Secretary-General's Deputy Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, at a press conference.
The spokesperson recalled that the Secretary-General, António Guterres, has warned, during his address to the Security Council, about "the dangers of further escalation" in the war in Ukraine.
"We strongly condemn any attack against the civilian population and civilian infrastructure, regardless of where it occurs," he clarified, after Russia has questioned whether the drone is of Russian origin and has ordered an "objective investigation" into what happened.
Diplomatic clash between Moscow and Kyiv
A drone crashed in the early hours of this Friday against a residential building in Galati, a town located in eastern Romania, near the border with Ukraine, causing a strong explosion and a subsequent fire.
The attack coincided in time with a new wave of Russian drone offensives against infrastructure and civilian targets in Ukrainian territory, in areas close to the river border with Romania.
The Atlantic Alliance reacted immediately, condemning the incident and calling it "reckless," directly holding the Kremlin responsible for what happened, while the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, accused Russia of "crossing a new line" in the conflict.
"We condemn Russia's recklessness. NATO will continue to strengthen our defenses against all threats, including drones," he maintained, detailing that the organization's Secretary-General, Mark Rutte, is "in contact" with the Romanian authorities.