Romania expelled a Russian diplomat Monday, citing three breaches of its airspace by Russian drones over two days, according to reports.
Romania expelled a Russian diplomat Monday, according to reports, in response to three Russian drone incursions into its airspace over two days. The move marks a sharp diplomatic escalation between Bucharest and Moscow amid ongoing tensions along NATO's eastern flank.
Romania has reported multiple Russian drone breaches in recent days, including three incidents within a 48-hour period. As The Zioneer reported, Romanian F-16s intercepted suspected Russian drones on several occasions over the past week, with President Nicusor Dan confirming on July 26 that a downed drone was a Russian Shahed model. The expulsions signal Romania's growing frustration with repeated violations of its sovereignty.
No further details on the expelled diplomat's identity or the timeline of the departure have been released.
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- StrongRomanian President Dan says downed drone is Russian Shahed, announces diplomatic protest
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