Ukraine is prepared to support Romania following a Russian drone strike on a residential building in Galați. President Zelenskyy urged the European Union to impose significant new sanctions on Russia to deter further aggression and protect regional stability after a wave of drone attacks targeted civilian infrastructure.

A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania early this morning, injuring two people. Polish Undersecretary Michał Baranowski condemned the incident, asserting it represents intentional provocations amid rising tensions following similar drone incursions in the region over the past year.

Six EU nations have expressed renewed concerns over the bloc’s carbon market, warning that rising pollution costs may drive industry abroad. Ministers from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia seek adjustments to the EU Emissions Trading System amid soaring energy prices and tightening regulations.

Portugal’s Judicial Police conducted extensive raids targeting a corruption network within the Socialist Party’s local government. Five arrests were made, with 37 suspects identified. The operation investigates malfeasance in municipal contracts, highlighting violations that allegedly cost the public treasury over €800,000 from 2016 to 2022.

Giorgia Meloni’s government faces increasing tension with historic allies, the US and Israel, as calls grow for European sanctions against Israeli officials following controversial remarks by Itamar Ben-Gvir. The shift in Italy’s foreign policy has sparked debate among political figures amid concerns of self-sanctioning trade impacts.

Artificial intelligence is being weaponised, presenting significant cybersecurity threats, GCHQ director Anne Keast-Butler stated. She emphasised that Russia’s hybrid activities against the UK and Europe are intensifying, while allied nations must prioritise cybersecurity to prevent miscalculations amid rising tensions and evolving AI technologies.