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Romania shut down the Russian consulate in Constanta and declared the Russian consul persona non grata following the drone strike.

May 29, 2026 Constanta, Constanta County

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Institute for the Study of War Meduza Ukrinform Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post

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Romania shut down the Russian consulate in Constanta and declared the Russian consul persona non grata.

Meduza → Source tone: certain

Romania expelled Consul General Andrei Kosilin and closed Russia's consulate general in Constanta.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Romanian President Nicușor Dan announced the closure of the Russian consulate in Constanța and declared the Russian consul persona non grata.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Romanian President Nicușor Dan announced the closure of the Russian consulate general in Constanța and the expulsion of the Russian consul.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Romania summoned the Russian ambassador and declared the Russian consul general in Constanța persona non grata, leading to the consulate's closure.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Romania to Close Russian Consulate After Drone Strike.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:39.241Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-29-2026