Two serious drone incursion incidents occurred in Romania in recent months.

Omissions

• The claim states 'two serious incidents' but only one — the 29 May 2026 Galați apartment building strike — is clearly documented as 'serious' or 'grave' across multiple independent sources. Earlier 2026 incursions involved airspace violations and fragment discoveries but were not characterised as 'serious' by official sources, and the UN noted the Galați incident was the first to result in civilian injuries.
• Several sources used were published after the session date of 2026-06-17; the MEP could not have cited them directly, though the data they describe predates the session.
• Over 40 drone incursions into Romanian airspace occurred in 2026 alone, giving important context to the scale of the problem.

Sources

• PrimaryCouncil of the EU / European Council Press ReleaseThe European Union strongly condemns the grave incident of 29 May 2026 in which a Russian drone carrying explosives, that was part of an attack against Ukraine, crashed into a residential building in Galați, Romania. This reckless violation of EU airspace is a serious escalation.
• PrimaryUnited Nations Press Release (Security Council)While Romania has seen more than 40 drone incursions into its airspace in 2026 alone, this is the first time one resulted in civilian injuries.
• SecondaryReutersA drone hit a block of flats in the southeastern Romanian city of Galati near the border with Ukraine during a Russian overnight attack. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the alliance stood ready to defend its members.
• SecondaryABC NewsAs of April 28, since the start of 2026, Romania recorded seven airspace violations by Russian drones, the discovery of munition fragments at 11 separate sites, and three emergency calls via the 112 system. The rate is accelerating compared to 2025.