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Romania: TV reporter flees live on air after drone explosion in Constanța

A live television report from Romania's Black Sea port of Constanța was abruptly interrupted on 5 June after a maritime drone exploded nearby, heightening concerns over the regional impact of the war in Ukraine.

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Von der Leyen: Drone explosion shows Russian threat increasing

The incident on Friday morning is the latest in a growing number of drone incursions into EU and NATO territory.

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Moment sea drone explodes in Romania's Constanta port

Video shows the moment a sea drone exploded in Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta. Authorities said the drone self-destructed after the area was secured and evacuated, and no casualties were reported.

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Ukraine says Russian jamming sent sea drone into Romania

Romanian President Nicușor Dan said that a further three drones had exploded on Friday, one off the coast of Constanta and two others around 145 km east of the city. No injuries have been reported.

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Galați residents fear future incidents following Russian drone crash

A Russian drone crashed into a residential building into the eastern Romanian city of Galați on Friday, sparking a fire to its roof and injuring two people.

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"Full responsibility" of Russia in the drone crash, says Romanian FM

Oana Toiu, Romania's foreign minister, confirmed to Euronews that the drone that struck Romania was of Russian origin and was carrying explosives. Meanwhile, Russia's Putin questioned the preliminary conclusions regarding the incident, suggesting that the aircraft may have been Ukrainian.

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Romanian minister: Russia bears full responsibility for drone strike

In an exclusive interview, Romania Foreign minister Oana Țoiu said it’s “Russia’s full responsibility” that civilians in Romania were harmed after a Russian drone hit a residential building in the country. Țoiu also said they had "final confirmation" that the drone "was carrying explosives".

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Zelenskyy vows to support Romania in ‘whatever way is necessary’

Ukraine’s president called on the European Union to ramp up sanctions pressure on Russia following an attack on the residential building in Romania so that Moscow’s war “is not dragged out or expanded”.

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Euronews on the scene after Russian drone strike in Romania

Euronews reports from the Romanian city of Galati, where a Russian drone struck an apartment building near the Ukrainian border. The impact sparked a fire, injured two people and prompted an overnight emergency response.

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Romania: First footage shows damage after drone hits residential block near Ukraine border

A Russian drone from strikes on Ukraine crashes in Galati, injuring two and prompting Romania to seek faster NATO anti-drone support for its air defences.

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NATO to defend Romania and ‘every inch’ of allied territory: Rutte

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said that the 32-member alliance stands with Romania amid a Russian drone incursion that crashed into a residential building and injured two people in the country’s southeast early Friday morning.

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Moment Russian drone hits apartment block in Romania

Video captured the moment a Russian Geran-2 drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania near the Ukrainian border. The impact sparked a fire and injured two people, according to Romanian authorities.

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EU denounces Russia's 'reckless' escalation after drone hits Romania

Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa and Kaja Kallas have condemened Russia for violating Romania's airspace after a drone hit the city of Galați.

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Russian drone crashes into Romanian apartment block, sparking outcry

Romanian President Nicușor Dan has declared the Russian consul in Constanta persona non grata and said the Russian consulate in the Black Sea port city would be closed.

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Operation in Strait of Hormuz paused, Trump says

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Romania's pro-EU coalition collapses after PM fails no-confidence vote

Romania has faced a long period of instability and the country is grappling with one of the highest budget deficits in the EU, rampant inflation and a technical recession.

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Drone crashes in Romania as Russia strikes neighbouring Ukraine

Two British fighter jets were scrambled and 200 people were evacuated on Saturday after a drone crashed in Romania during a barrage of Russian strikes on its neighbour Ukraine.

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Romanian foreign minister in Kyiv to witness 'moment of resilience'

Romania's foreign minister Oana Țoiu is among the EU ministers in Ukraine this week to mark the four year anniversary of the Bucha massacre.

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Priceless golden helmet from Romania stolen from Dutch museum found

The helmet was on display at the small Drents Museum in January 2025, the last weekend of a six-month-long exhibition, when thieves broke in and grabbed it, along with three golden wristbands.

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Red shoes protest in Romania highlights femicide crisis

Red shoes at Bucharest's Romanian Athenaeum honour women killed by domestic violence, as Romania adopts its first femicide law and tougher penalties.