Romania summons Russian ambassador, expels embassy staffer after shooting down three drones

Romania's armed forces shot down three Russian-made drones that entered the country's airspace without authorization between July twenty-fourth and twenty-sixth. According to Meduza, Romania's Foreign Ministry responded by summoning Russia's ambassador to Bucharest and presenting fragments of a destroyed drone as evidence, formally protesting what it called illegal and irresponsible actions. The ministry also declared a Russian embassy staff member persona non grata, requiring him to leave within five days. Romania emphasized that these airspace violations affect not just its territory, but NATO and European Union airspace—underscoring the alliance's security concerns.

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