Romania's foreign ministry stated on June 25, 2026, that Russia's decision to expel its consul general in St Petersburg was predictable after Romania expelled a Russian diplomat from Constanta following a drone crash in May.
Drone Attack on Romanian City
A Russian drone crashed into an apartment block in the eastern Romanian city of Galati during an overnight attack on neighboring Ukraine in May, marking the first time a densely populated area in a NATO country had been hit causing injuries during Russia's war in Ukraine. Two people were wounded in the incident.
Romania's Response
In response to the drone crash, Romania expelled a Russian diplomat from the Black Sea city of Constanta. The Romanian foreign ministry described Russia's retaliatory expulsion of its consul general as predictable, given the sequence of events.
The ministry did not provide further details on the timing of the expulsions or the identities of the diplomats involved.
