Romania closes Russian consulate in Constanța after drone strikes hit residential building
Romania has closed its Russian consulate in Constanța following a drone strike that injured civilians in Galați. This incident marks Romania's most significant diplomatic response since the onset of the Ukraine war. The drone strike, part of a larger Russian offensive, has escalated tensions and prompted condemnation from NATO and the European Union.
- ▪A Russian drone struck an apartment building in Galați, injuring two civilians and displacing 70 residents.
- ▪Romania expelled Russia’s consul general in Constanța and ordered the consulate's closure.
- ▪This incident is the most serious Russian military action on Romanian soil since the Ukraine war began.
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Romania closes Russian consulate in Constanța after drone strikes hit residential building A Russian drone struck an apartment block in Galați, injuring two civilians and displacing 70 residents, prompting Romania's most significant diplomatic retaliation since the Ukraine war began. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 29, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); Romania just expelled Russia’s consul general in…
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