Russia “never threatened European countries,” says Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday May 29 that “Russia has never threatened and does not threaten European countries”while they accused Moscow of being responsible for the fall of a drone on a building in Romania.
“Everything they do is only to continue the confrontation with Russia and justify exorbitant spending from their state budgets, dipping into the pockets of taxpayers.”affirmed the Russian president during a press conference in Kazakhstan.
“Russia is preparing a new massive strike,” says Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Moscow “Preparing a new massive strike” against Ukraine, while Russia calls on foreign diplomats to leave kyiv, already massively bombed last weekend.
“We have intelligence that Russia is preparing another massive strike. Pay attention to air alerts and protect your lives »declared Volodymyr Zelensky in a message on social networks.
‘No one can say’ if drone was Russian, Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that “No one can say” what is the origin of the drone that fell on a building in Romania “As long as an expertise has not taken place” and implied that he could be Ukrainian.
“No one can say until now what is the origin of this or that drone, as long as an expertise of this drone has not taken place”said Vladimir Putin in answering a question from journalists from Astana in Kazakhstan, adding that Ukrainian drones have already fallen in other countries.
Romania declares Russian consul general persona non grata
Romania has declared the Russian consul general in Constanta persona non grata and announced the closure of the Russian consulate in this city bordering the Black Sea, after the fall of a drone which injured two people in a residential building.
Russia wearing “I am fully responsible for this incident” unprecedented near the border with Ukraine, « le consul général russe à Constanta a été déclaré persona non grata et le consulat général russe à Constanta sera fermé »declared Romanian President Nicusor Dan, in a speech broadcast online.
London condemns “violation of NATO airspace”
The head of British diplomacy Yvette Cooper condemned the “Russia’s violation of NATO airspace” after a drone fell on a building in Romania, which injured two people near the border with Ukraine.
“The United Kingdom strongly condemns this serious escalation which puts lives at risk.”declared the Minister of Foreign Affairs on « defend one centimètre of the Ottoman territory » with the countries of the Alliance.
Donald Tusk judges one decision about Zelensky “disturbing”
The Polish Prime Minister ruled “Disturbingly” for relations with Ukraine a decision by President Volodymyr Zelensky to name a military unit after the Ukrainian nationalist organization UPA, accused of massacres of Poles during the Second World War.
This decision “Blesse notre sensibility historique” and she is “Unquietante du point de vue de nos relations” bilateral, said Donald Tusk.
Se déclarant “Unworthy” Polish nationalist president Karol Nawrocki proposed « the portrait of the order of the White Aigle au president Zelensky », the most important Polish distinction.
NATO expresses “absolute solidarity” with Romania
The Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte has expressed the “Absolute solidarity” of the Alliance with Romania after a drone fell on a residential building in Romania, near the border with Ukraine.
“I have just spoken with Romanian President Nicusor Dan (…) I assured him of NATO’s absolute solidarity with Romania and expressed my sympathy towards those injured in this incident.”he wrote on X.
Russia is ‘a danger to all’, says Moldova
Moldovan President Maia Sandu condemned the fall of a drone on a building which injured two people in neighboring Romania, denouncing a fact “Grievous” and the danger that Russia represents « pour tous ».
“I strongly condemn Russian drones hitting Romanians at home. It’s serious. The Republic of Moldova is in full solidarity with Romania and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured in Galati. Russia is a danger to all and must be stopped.”she posted on the social network X.
Moscou a franchi une « limite », dit von der Leyen
Russia in its war « d’agression » against Ukraine has crossed “A new limit” after the fall of a Russian drone on a building in Romania, which caused two minor injuries, said the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
“We are in full solidarity with Romania and its people (…) we will continue to increase the pressure on Russia†with a new « paquet de sanctions »she assured on X.
L’Otan condemn « l’irresponsabilité » de Russia
NATO condemns “irresponsibility” of Russia after the fall of a Russian drone on a residential building in Romania, which left two minor injuries, near the border with Ukraine.
“We condemn Russia’s irresponsibilityâ€indicated NATO spokesperson Allison Hart on X, adding that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte was in contact with the Romanian authorities.
Russian killed in Ukrainian attack
One person was killed in a Ukrainian drone attack targeting a chemical company in Russia’s Volgograd region (south), local authorities said in a statement.
“A 60-year-old man was killed at a synthetic fiber company” in Voljski following a “Attack de drones du regime de Kiev”declared regional governor Andreï Botcharov, quoted in the press release. According to him, a 55-year-old woman was seriously injured and hospitalized following the same attack which caused a fire at this company, as well as at several energy infrastructure sites in the south of Volgograd.
Turkish cargo ship attacked by Russian drone
The Ukrainian navy claimed that a Russian drone “Attack” a Turkish cargo ship in the Black Sea, causing a fire which left two crew members injured.
“At night, the enemy used a drone to attack the cargo ship ANT, which was sailing from one of the ports of the Odessa region to Turkey with cargo on board.”wrote the navy on Telegram. “Two injured crew members were quickly evacuated by Ukrainian Armed Forces Navy boats and transported to a medical centerâ€she added.
Romania denounces “a serious escalation”
The Romanian Foreign Ministry has denounced “A serious and irresponsible escalation” of Russia, after the fall of a Russian drone on a building which left two minor injuries in a town in eastern Romania close to the border with Ukraine.
“This incident constitutes a serious and irresponsible escalation on the part of the Russian Federation.”wrote the ministry in a press release. “Romania informed its allies and the NATO Secretary General of the situation and requested that measures be taken to accelerate the transfer of anti-drone means to Romania.”he added.
Russian drone hits Romania
The Defense Ministry of Romania, a NATO member country, said that a Russian drone hit a residential building on its territory, in the town of Galati, near the border with Ukraine.
“On the night of May 28-29, the Russian Federation resumed drone attacks against civilian targets and infrastructure in Ukraine, near the river border with Romania. One of these drones entered Romanian airspace, was tracked by radar to the southern part of the city of Galati, and then crashed into the roof of an apartment building, causing a fire upon impact.wrote the ministry in a press release.
