Smoke billowed from a block of flats in Braila, Romania, this morning after a drone strike shattered the calm. The attack, which killed two and injured seven, has sent shockwaves through the community. Residents spoke of a deafening roar followed by a rain of glass and debris.
“It felt like the world caved in,” said Maria Popescu, a mother of two who lived on the same street. The strike, believed to be a spillover from the war in neighbouring Ukraine, has sparked urgent appeals from Romanian officials for air defence systems to protect civilians. The UK is under pressure to supply such systems, with Downing Street remaining tight-lipped.
For working families in Braila, the fear is palpable. “We used to think the war was far away. Now it is on our doorstep,” added Popescu.
The incident lays bare the human cost of conflict. As concerns grow over regional instability, the demand for UK-made air defences grows louder.
