Event Brief
Putin denies Russia responsibility for Romania drone strike
Filed: May 29, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET
Summary: Putin said a drone strike in Romania may have been Ukrainian and suggested Russia investigate the debris.
WHO: Vladimir Putin
WHAT: Putin questioned whether the drone was from Russia and suggested handing over wreckage for Russia's independent investigation.
WHEN: May 29, 2026 at 6:50 PM ET
WHERE: Romania
WHY: Putin was reacting to a drone crash into an apartment block in Romania that injured two people and sparked a fire.
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