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Russian drone hits residential building in Romania – consul expelled

After a Russian drone struck a residential building in NATO member Romania, the government in Bucharest expelled the Russian consul. NATO, the EU and Ukraine pledged support to Romania, as reported by Deutsche Welle.

Russian drone hits residential building in Romania – consul expelled
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After a Russian drone struck a residential building in NATO member Romania, the government in Bucharest expelled the Russian consul. NATO, the EU and Ukraine pledged support to Romania, as reported by Deutsche Welle.

A Russian drone struck a residential building in Romania overnight, as reported by Deutsche Welle. The country is a NATO member. The government in Bucharest responded with diplomatic consequences and expelled the Russian consul.

NATO, the European Union (EU) and Ukraine pledged support to Romania. It is the first time that debris from a Russian drone has caused damage on the territory of a NATO state.

EuroPulse reported on the drone strike and the pledge of NATO assistance on May 29, 2026 (https://europulse.today/russian-drone-strike-romania-nato-eu-respond/).

Source: www.dw.com

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