Romania: Romanian Customs Authority denies fake online story about cocaine (…)

July 8, 2026

Romanian Customs Authority denies fake online story about cocaine seizure bearing Zelensky's image
Jul 8, 2026

Romanian Customs Authority denies fake online story about cocaine seizure bearing Zelensky's image.

Romania's Customs Authority denied an online claim alleging that it seized 75 kilograms of cocaine packaged with images of Ukrainian president (…)

[Read the article in Romania-Insider]

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