Romania will expel the Russian consul in the southeastern city of Constanta and shut down the consulate, Romanian President Nicusor Dan said on Friday, after a drone fell on the roof of a block of flats and caused an explosion.
Addressing the nation, Dan said all responsibility for the incident lies with Russia.
Romania's defense ministry said a woman and a child suffered minor injuries after a Russian drone hit a building in Galati, a city near the border with Ukraine overnight.
Dan said that until Romania upgrades its air defenses, it has agreements with NATO allies for some equipment to be relocated to the country.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday that all the accusations about Russian drones flying in Europe were unsubstantiated and that no evidence had been provided.
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