Russia, EU officials react after Romania shoots down three unauthorized drones

29 July 2026 Russia, NATO, and EU officials reacted after Romania shot down three drones in three consecutive days between July 24 and 26, one of which was confirmed to be a Russian-made Shahed / Geran 2 model. After the incidents, Romania’s Foreign Affairs Ministry summoned the Russian Ambassador in Bucharest, announced that a diplomat of the Russian Embassy will be expelled, and that it will recall its Ambassador from Moscow. Russia’s response Russia responded through an official position regarding the “alleged violations of Romania’s airspace by Russian drones” on Tuesday, July 28, during a press briefing. In a statement given by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Russia claimed that the shooting down of drones on Romanian territory was “staged.” Zakharova also accus