29.05.2026 Russia will take retaliatory measures following the Romanian authorities’ decision to declare the Russian Consul General persona non grata and close the Russian Consulate General in Constanta, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated.

المتحدثة باسم الخارجية الروسية ماريا زاخاروفا: إجراءات الرد على إعلان القنصل العام الروسي شخصا غير مرغوب فيه في رومانيا لن تتأخر pic.twitter.com/R85OyEpHxr

— التلفزيون العربي (@AlarabyTV) May 29, 2026

Romanian President Nicusor Dan stated that the Russian Consul General in Constanta, Romania, has been declared persona non grata following the drone incident in Galati.

Romanian President Nicușor Dan:

The Consul General of the Russian Federation in Constanța has been declared persona non grata, and the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Constanța will be closed. pic.twitter.com/SvrrlGFrmc

— Clash Report (@clashreport) May 29, 2026

On May 29, Reuters, citing Romanian authorities, reported that a drone crashed into the roof of a 10-story residential building in Galati. A fire broke out, injuring two people. The Romanian Foreign Ministry then summoned the Russian ambassador.

⚡️ Romania is closing Russia’s consulate general in Constanța. https://t.co/dYxYIbkpD0 pic.twitter.com/XSaeXoZUjJ

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) May 29, 2026

Finnish President Alexander Stubb announced that NATO would discuss the situation following the drone crash in Romania. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the alliance supports Romania.

Romania Expels Russian Consul After Drone Incident in Galati

Romania has expelled Russia’s Consul General in Constanța and ordered the closure of the consulate following reports that a Russian drone struck an apartment building in Galați, marking a sharp diplomatic escalation… pic.twitter.com/cRwNKMwtin

— Washington Eye (@washington_EY) May 29, 2026