00:00NATO and EU officials have issued strong condemnations against Russia
00:04after its drone struck an apartment block in Romania,
00:08sparking a fire and injuring two people.
00:10The incident took place earlier today in the town of Galats,
00:14near Romania's eastern border with Moldova and Ukraine.
00:18European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said
00:22Russia's war of aggression had crossed yet another line
00:26as the conflict continues to spill beyond Ukrainian territory.
00:30Meanwhile, NATO condemned what it described as Russia's reckless actions,
00:34adding that the alliance would further strengthen its defensive capabilities.
00:39Romania's emergency authorities said the drone's full explosive payload detonated on impact,
00:45causing a fire on the 10th floor of the building.
00:48President Nikosodan has since convened an emergency meeting,
00:51describing the strike as the most serious incident on Romanian soil
00:56since the start of Russia's war in Ukraine.
00:58The government is calling the incident a clear breach of international law.
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