The dismissed Minister of Defense, Radu Miruță, stated that the drone that hit G...

Verdict: MISLEADING

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Confidence: 85%

Evidence quality: PUTERNICĂ

**What was analyzed:** The Mediafax article reports the statements of the dismissed Minister of Defense, Radu Miruță, regarding the Russian origin of the drone that crashed in Galați, countering the narrative that it could be Ukrainian, the invitation to Russia to verify the components and the responsibility of the launchers, as well as the date and place of the statement. **What sources confirm:** Most of Radu Miruță's claims, including the Russian origin of the drone (type Geran-2), countering the Ukrainian narrative, the invitation to Russia to verify the series of components and the responsibility of the launchers for the trajectory, are confirmed by multiple credible media sources, including contemporary reports of the event (October 2023) and subsequent updates (2026). The sources also confirm that the statement was made at Digi24. **Limitations:** There is no direct evidence in external sources that Radu Miruță published images and arguments of the technical investigation on his…

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