# Romania summons Russian ambassador after third drone downed since Friday

Romania has summoned Russia’s ambassador for the third time in days after another drone fragment was found on its territory, believed to be debris from Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports. The incident raises tensions between NATO member Romania and Russia, highlighting risks of spillover from the war in Ukraine.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/26/romania-summons-russia-ambassador-third-drone-shot-down) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:44:25 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/26/romania-summons-russian-envoy-as-it-shoots-down-third-intruding-drone?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:17:22 +0000