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Russian Drone Hits Apartment Building in Romania; Bucharest Expels Consul General in Constanta
Romania ordered the expulsion of Russia's Consul General in Constanta and closed the consulate after a drone struck an apartment building in Galati, injuring two people. NATO and Romanian officials condemned the incident as reckless escalation.
May 29, 8:49 AM·1m read2 sources
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A Russian drone struck an apartment building in the eastern Romanian city of Galati, injuring two people, according to Romanian authorities. Romania responded by expelling Russia's Consul General in Constanta and ordering the consulate there closed. The Russian embassy in Bucharest remains open.
The Financial Times reported that the drone hit the building in Galati. Romanian officials stated that the strike crossed into NATO territory. No publicly released evidence has documented the precise launch point or targeting intent of the drone. Romanian authorities have not released further details on the investigation.
The consulate in Constanta will shut down, though officials gave no timeline for reopening. The embassy in the capital continues normal operations.
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