Putin deflects blame after Romanian drone crash, seeks forensic proof
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Putin rejected responsibility for a drone crash in Galati, Romania, insisting that the aircraft’s origin must be established via forensic examination and hinting the drone could have been Ukrainian; a Geran-2 struck a residential building, injuring two, prompting Romania to close the Russian consulate and seek NATO support as leaders express solidarity, while NATO weighs whether to invoke Article 4. Romanian jets were scrambled and cross-border drone incursions continue amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Putin Rejects Blame for Drone Crash in Romania, Demands Evidence It Came From Russia The Moscow Times
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 29, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- The Russian Drone That Hit Romania Also Hit European Confidence The New York Times
- Drone strikes apartment building in NATO member Romania as Russia attacks neighboring Ukraine Fox News
- Russian official warns Europe to brace for more drone incidents after Romania episode Reuters
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