--- title: "Drone in Romania: Madyar Calls for NATO Unity, While Orban Advocates Neutrality" description: "The drone attack in Romania has divided Hungarian politicians: Prime Minister Madyar called for NATO unity, while former Prime Minister Orban advocated for neutrality. πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡·πŸ‡΄ Experts note that this returns the country to old rhetoric, ignoring the real threat. 🚁🏚️" date: 2026-05-29T11:40:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/madyar-and-orban-different-positions-after-drone-strike-in-romania-en tags: [] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Drone in Romania: Madyar Calls for NATO Unity, While Orban Advocates Neutrality ![Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Madyar makes a statement regarding the drone incident in Romania](https://xab.info/media/2026/05/29/madyar-i-orban-raznye-pozitsii-posle-udara-drΠΎΠ½Π°-v-rumynii/peter-magyar-zayavlenie-press-konferenciya.webp) The incident involving a Russian drone in Romania has sparked a sharp internal debate in Hungary. The events in Galati, where a "Geran-2" drone crashed into a residential building, elicited polarized reactions from the current and former prime ministers of the country. While Peter Madyar has chosen a course of firm solidarity with the West, Viktor Orban has once again spoken about the need for neutrality. ### Course towards Unity: Madyar's Position The new Hungarian Prime Minister, Peter Madyar, did not seek compromises. In his statement, he "strongly condemned" the attack and expressed full support for the Romanian people. For Madyar, this incident is not just a coincidence but a signal that the unity of Europe and NATO is more important than ever. His rhetoric clearly outlines Budapest's course towards integration into the Western alliance and a rejection of ambiguity in security matters. ### Echoes of the Past: Orban vs. "War-Mongering Policy" At the same time, former Prime Minister Viktor Orban, whose name is inextricably linked to the previous period of Hungarian politics, took a diametrically opposite stance. He found no words to condemn Russia's actions, instead focusing on the threats that war poses to neighbors. Orban called on the new administration in Budapest to refrain from steps towards "war-mongering policy," which, in his view, some European countries are promoting. His call for "neutrality" sounds like an attempt to return Hungary to a zone of isolation from the conflict, ignoring the reality of strikes on NATO territory. ### Details of the Tragedy in Galati The reminder of what exactly triggered this political rift sounds alarming. On the night of May 29, during a massive attack on Ukraine, one of the drones crossed the border and crashed into the roof of a high-rise building in Galati. A fire broke out on the 10th floor, and two residents were injured. Romanian military officials admitted that they failed to intercept the target due to critically short reaction time β€” from detection to impact, only four minutes passed. ### Alliance Reaction The events in Romania have already been assessed at the NATO level, where the attack on a member country was condemned unconditionally. Slovakia also expressed support for Romania, although Prime Minister Robert Fico, like Orban, called for caution in rhetoric. However, unlike his Slovak colleague, Orban did not even formally condemn the aggressor's actions, which only highlights the depth of the rift in approaches to security in the region.