Dmitry Medvedev, the former president of Russia and current deputy chairman of the Security Council, commented on a recent incident where a Russian drone collided with an apartment building in Galati, Romania, injuring two people. Medvedev warned that citizens of EU countries should recognize that their governments have entered into a conflict with Russia, stating, "The peaceful sleep is over."
Brig. Gen. Gheorghe Maxim of the Romanian armed forces clarified that the drone incident was not an attack from Russia but acknowledged that Russia poses a security threat to the region. Romanian President Nicusor Dan condemned the incident, asserting that Russia bears full responsibility and announced the expulsion of Russian diplomats from Romania. He also requested NATO allies to provide anti-drone defense systems to enhance security. The incident has escalated tensions between NATO and Russia, with NATO accusing Russia of violating European airspace. In response, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova dismissed the accusations as unfounded and demanded evidence from European nations regarding claims of GPS signal jamming.