Italy condemns drone incident in Romania, calls it “dangerous escalation”

Italy has strongly condemned a drone incident in the Romanian city of Galați, describing it as a “dangerous escalation” following reports that a residential building was struck and two people, including a child, were injured.

Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said the incident could not be tolerated, according to a statement published on social media platform X by Italy’s Ministry of Defence.

"Esprimo la più ferma condanna per il drone russo che ha colpito un edificio residenziale nella città di Galati in Romania, provocando due feriti, di cui un minore.
Ciò rappresenta una pericolosa e irresponsabile escalation che non può essere tollerata.
Al Vice Primo Ministro e… pic.twitter.com/5Hwx5WLqSk

— Ministero Difesa (@MinisteroDifesa) May 29, 2026

“This is a dangerous and irresponsible escalation that cannot be tolerated,” Crosetto said, adding: “We express our deepest solidarity and support to Romania’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Radu Miriuță and to the entire Romanian people.”

He also stressed: “The security of one member of the Alliance and the European Union is the security of all of us.”