UK summons Russian ambassador after drone strike hit NATO ally Romania
Britain Responds to Russian Drone Strike on Romania
(Corrects paragraph 3 after Foreign Office amends 'later' to latest' in statement)
Incident Overview
LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) - Britain's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it had summoned Russia's ambassador after a Russian drone last week struck a residential building in NATO member Romania.
Official Condemnation
Foreign minister Yvette Cooper has condemned the incident, which occurred during a Russian attack on Ukraine and injured two people in the Romanian city of Galati, and said Britain stood united with allies to defend NATO territory.
Foreign Ministry Statement
"Russia’s latest brutal bombardment of civilians in Ukraine comes afters its violation of NATO airspace last week, hitting a residential building in Romania," Britain's foreign ministry said in a statement.
"Injuring innocent civilians on NATO territory is unacceptable and a stark reminder of the threat that Ukrainian civilians are having to endure on a daily basis."
Reporting and Editing Credits
(Reporting by William James; Writing by Sam Tabahriti; Editing by Muvija M)
