Russia says drone intrusion in Romania a provocation' from Kyiv | International

MOSCOW, Sept 15, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The Russian embassy in Romania has said a drone incursion in Romanian airspace was a "provocation" by Ukraine after Moscow's envoy was summoned by the foreign ministry over the incident. Ambassador Vladimir Lipayev said Romania's charge that Russia was responsible for the intrusion was "unfounded". An embassy statement said late Sunday: "All the facts lead one to believe that it was a deliberate provocation by the Kyiv regime" and added that Bucharest had failed to "concretely and convincingly respond" to questions posed by Russia. Romania has had several drone fragments crash on its territory since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022, especially as Russia has stepped up attacks on Ukrainian ports. Romania...