UK summons Russian ambassador after drone strike hit NATO ally Romania
The UK has summoned the Russian ambassador following a drone strike that hit a residential building in Romania. The incident, which occurred during a Russian attack on Ukraine, resulted in injuries to two people. British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper condemned the attack and reaffirmed the UK's commitment to NATO allies.
- ▪A Russian drone struck a residential building in Galati, Romania, injuring two people.
- ▪The UK foreign ministry summoned Russia's ambassador in response to the incident.
- ▪Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper condemned the attack as unacceptable and a violation of NATO territory.
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UK summons Russian ambassador after drone strike hit NATO ally RomaniaSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxRomanian law enforcement officers work at the site of an explosion in a residential block of flats following a reported drone strike near the border with Ukraine, in Galati, Romania, May 29, 2026. Inquam Photos/George Calin via REUTERSPublished Jun 03, 2026, 10:10 PMUpdated Jun 03, 2026, 10:10 PMLONDON, June 3 - Britain's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it had summoned Russia's ambassador after a Russian drone last week struck a residential building in NATO member Romania.Foreign minister Yvette Cooper has condemned the incident, which occurred during a Russian attack on Ukraine and injured two people in the Romanian city of Galati, and said Britain stood…
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