Romanian Drone Strike Triggers NATO Action While EU Pursues Ukraine Diplomacy

A Russian Shahed‑136 kamikaze drone hit Romanian territory near the Danube border, causing civilian injuries and property damage. NATO officials debated invoking Article 4 consultations and expanding the no‑fly zone, with plans to deploy additional Patriot and lower‑altitude air‑defence systems to counter similar low‑flying threats.

At the same time, foreign ministers of the European Union gathered in Cyprus to discuss a diplomatic route to end the war in Ukraine. Delegates debated Russia’s sincerity, possible war‑reparations, and the timetable for Ukraine’s accession to the EU, while facing internal disagreements over how to engage Moscow and the conditions for a peace settlement.