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Ukraine war latest: NATO condemns 'reckless' Russian drone strike on Romanian apartment building

Key developments on May 29: * NATO condemns 'reckless' Russian drone strike on Romanian apartment building * Russia preparing new large-scale attack, Zelensky says * Oreshnik missile 'isn't cutting-edge' as Russia claims, Ukraine says after examining parts * Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 2, injure 27, hit Turkish ship over past day A Russian drone struck a residential building in the Romanian city of Galati overnight on May 29. The drone was redirected from its original course, Roma

These Ukrainian drone pilots took out NATO forces during drills

At NATO's Aurora 2026 military exercises in Sweden, a group of Ukrainian drone pilots was tasked with playing the role of attackers. The Kyiv Independent's Francis Farrell spoke with drone pilots from Ukraine's 20th National Guard "Lubart" Brigade, part of the 1st Azov Corps, shortly after they returned from Sweden.

About Vladivostok

Vladivostok is a city in far eastern Russia with a population of approximately 600,000, located 9,300 kilometers (5,778 miles) from Moscow on the Pacific coast. The city serves as Russia's main Pacific naval base and hosts military facilities. Vladivostok's strategic importance has increased as Russia deepens military and economic cooperation with China and North Korea during the war against Ukraine.

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