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Romania Shuts Russian Consulate After Galati Drone Strike

6/3/2026

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Romania shut the Russian consulate in Constanta after a Russian Geran-2 drone hit a Galati apartment block.
The strike injured a woman and her teenage son and pierced the roof.
President Nicusor Dan said the drone matched a previous one and confirmed it was Russian.
NATO allies called the act reckless and urged equipment deployment, while Romania declined to invoke NATO Article 4 and is developing own drones with Ukrainian firms.

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Romania shut the Russian consulate in Constanta after a Russian Geran-2 drone hit a Galati apartment block.
The strike injured a woman and her teenage son and pierced the roof.
President Nicusor Dan said the drone matched a previous one and confirmed it was Russian.
NATO allies called the act reckless and urged equipment deployment, while Romania declined to invoke NATO Article 4 and is developing own drones with Ukrainian firms.