Romania threatens to expel Russias ambassador after drone strike wounds civilians
Ukraine’s air defenses intercept Russian drones headed toward NATO territory as Romania threatens to expel Moscow’s ambassador after a drone strike injured two civilians in Galați. Romanian President Nicușor Dan confirmed on Monday that Bucharest will escalate diplomatic measures—including the expulsion of Russia’s ambassador—if further drone incidents occur, following a May 31 incident where a Russian drone crashed into a residential building, wounding two people . Dan claimed the drone was deflected by Ukrainian air defenses, though Romania’s interim Defense Minister Radu Miruță refused to confirm this, calling the debate a "public distraction" .
Miruță warned that similar incidents could recur until Romania receives its ordered anti-drone systems, admitting the country lacks the capacity to prevent future strikes . Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated his forces are attempting to intercept *all* Russian drones targeting European countries, framing the cross-border strikes as a deliberate pressure tactic against Kyiv’s allies .
The drone threat compounds Ukraine’s broader air-defense crisis. Zelenskyy warned that a shortage of anti-missile systems—exacerbated by the U.S. pivot toward Iran—has left Ukraine increasingly vulnerable to Russian ballistic strikes, urging intensified sanctions to force negotiations . On the offensive, Ukrainian drones struck a Russian brigade linked to war crimes in Bucha, while a massive drone barrage targeted oil infrastructure in western Russia and occupied Crimea, including a critical pipeline node .
Romania threatens to expel Russias ambassador after drone strike wounds civilians
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