Key facts
- Romania shot down three suspected Russian drones that violated its airspace between Friday and Sunday.
- Romania summoned the Russian ambassador and presented drone fragments.
- Romania declared a Russian Embassy staff member persona non grata, requiring departure within five days.
- The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated Russia bears exclusive responsibility for the incursions.
- Romania recalled its ambassador to Russia for consultations.
- The Russian embassy rejected Romania's accusations as unfounded.
Romania has summoned Russia's ambassador to Bucharest and presented him with fragments of drones shot down in Romanian airspace over the weekend. Between Friday and Sunday, Romania reported shooting down three suspected Russian drones that violated its airspace. The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Russian Federation bears exclusive responsibility for these incidents and the deterioration of the regional security environment. In response, Romania also recalled its ambassador to Russia for consultations. Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu identified the aircraft as "Shahed-type drones" likely used during Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports near Romania's border. President Nicușor Dan described the incursions as "inadmissible and intolerable," violating Romania's sovereignty and NATO and EU airspace. The Russian Embassy staff member declared persona non grata must leave Romania within five days. The Russian embassy in Romania rejected the accusations, calling them unfounded and signaling that Moscow would take retaliatory measures.