Russian ambassador summoned to Ministry of Foreign Affairs over drone that entered Romania's airspace on November 10
The Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Bucharest, Vladimir Lipaev, was summoned on Friday to the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) for discussions about the drone that entered Romania's airspace on November 10.
According to the MAE, he was presented with 'tangible, ample and solid evidence of the violation of Romanian airspace by an unmanned aerial vehicle of the Russian military forces, during the night of November 10 to 11'.
The fragments recovered by the Romanian authorities from the site of the crash of the aerial vehicle undoubtedly prove its belonging and involvement in the massive attacks that night against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure located in the vicinity of the border with Romania, the ministry informs.
According to the cited source, the Romanian side expressed, during the summoning of the ambassador of the Russian Federation, its firm protest against this unacceptable and irresponsible act, which represents a violation of Romania's sovereignty.
Also, the representatives of the MAE drew attention to the repetition of these situations, which constitute particularly serious risks for the safety of Romanian citizens, as well as for the security of Romania and the region.
The MAE once again firmly condemned the illegal and irresponsible attacks against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure in the vicinity of the border with Romania and recalled the exclusive responsibility of the Russian Federation for the ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine. At the same time, it was mentioned that Romania has the right to take the necessary legal measures to protect its citizens and territory, including through the full range of political instruments, including sanctions.
'Despite the irresponsible and illegal action of the Russian Federation, at no time were Romanian citizens in the overflown area in direct and imminent danger. Romania and its allies have the capabilities and framework for action to manage any risk situation. Romania is in permanent contact with its allies and other EU members on these issues', the MAE also points out. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Oana Ghita; EN - writing by: Bogdan Gabaroi)
The content of the www.agerpres.ro website has the exclusive purpose of public informing.
All the information published on this website by AGERPRES is protected by relevant legal dispositions.
It is forbidden to copy, reproduce, recompile, decompile, distribute, publish, display, modify, create derived components or products or full services, as well as any exploitation of the site's content.
Details in the section Terms of Use. If you are interested in picking up AGERPRES news items, please contact the Marketing Department – marketing@agerpres.ro.
The use of the Comments section entails your obligation to respect the AGERPRES terms and conditions in regards to the publishing of comments on the www.agerpres.ro.
Other news in category
Concordia Employers' Confederation: Political instability has direct and measurable economic cost paid by companies, citizens
Political instability has a direct and measurable economic cost, visible in the interest rates at which the state borrows, in the exchange rate, in loan repayments and in the National Resilience and Recovery Plan (PNRR) funds that Romania risks no longer accessing, according to the Concordia Employers' Confederation. 'First of all, political instabilit
INS: Construction managers expect growth in activity over next three months
Construction managers in Romania expect an increase in activity over the next three months, while the number of employees is set to remain relatively stable in construction, retail trade and services, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) data published on Tuesday. According to the quoted source, in the manufacturing industry, the results of
Ilie Bolojan: Regardless of who becomes prime minister, transparency key to curbing misuse of public funds
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Monday that whoever leads the government must ensure transparency and enforce strict oversight of public spending in order to prevent the misuse of public funds. 'Whoever becomes prime minister (...) if you do not ensure transparency, if you don't put things in order, if you don't eliminate the possibilities for
Romanian Centre of Excellence in Quantum Technologies Enhancing Cybersecurity kicks off in Bucharest
RExQTCS - the Romanian Center of Excellence in Quantum Technologies Enhancing Cybersecurity kicked off on Monday in the prsence of Chairman of the National Research Authority (ANC) Andrei Alexandru. 'The development of quantum computing is already changing the way communication security is thought, and the initiative proposes a direct link between frontier
Vanatori-Neamt Natural Park acquires first four moose under reintroduction programme
Vanatori-Neamt Natural Park has acquired its first four moose as part of a programme to reintroduce the large herbivore, the park's director Sebastian Catanoiu told AGERPRES on Monday. The male and three females were brought from Germany, Switzerland and France and will remain in quarantine for one month before being released into semi-wild conditions with
Visitors to 'Tulip Symphony' in Pitesti, able to admire 85 different varieties of tulips
Visitors to this year's edition of the 'Tulip Symphony' in Pitesti were able to admire 85 different varieties of tulips in Lunca Argesului Park, the local administration announced on Monday. 'Visitors enjoyed a rarely encountered diversity, from classic, elegant tulips to spectacular varieties with fringed petals or surprising shades. This rich
European project to protect Danube rural landscape
Representatives of research institutions and universities from six European countries participated at the end of last week in a seminar on the Danube landscape held in the Danube Delta, the working visit being part of the Danube Ruralscapes project, funded by the European Union. The initiative, launched in 2017, aims to identify solutions through which the Dan
PSD's cooperation with AUR shows falsehood of Grindeanu's previous statements, says Dan Motreanu (PNL)
The secretary general of the National Liberal Party, Dan Motreanu, said on Monday that the Social Democratic Party (PSD) has formalised its cooperation with Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) by announcing a motion of censure against the government led by Ilie Bolojan, adding that this alliance 'confirms the constant falsehoods' of Social Democrat leader Sorin
InventCor Academy Deva team wins grand award and 17 gold medals at INOST 2026
InventCor Academy Deva team, coordinated by inventor Corneliu Birtok-Baneasa, has won the grand award and 17 gold medals at this year's edition of the INOST 2026 International Exhibition of Inventions, held last week in Banja Luka, in Republika Srpska. During the event, the delegation from Deva presented 17 research projects, inventions and innovations acr
'Fotogeografica", one of Romania's most prestigious national photography salons, will open on Tuesday
The 'Fotogeografica' exhibition, one of Romania's most prestigious national photography salons, will open on Tuesday at 18:00 at the Multifunctional Centre in Carei, according to a press release from the Bucharest Students' Cultural House. Organised under the banner of a passion for photography, the Fotogeografica salon brings together outstand
CSM Bucuresti qualifies for the Women's Handball Champions League Final Four tournament
CSM Bucuresti has qualified for the Women's Handball Champions League Final Four tournament after defeating the Danish side Team Esbjerg, 37-27 (19-14), on Sunday at the 'Ioan Kunst-Ghermanescu' Polyvalent Hall in Bucharest, in the second leg of the quarter-finals. The Romanian champions progressed to the continent's top four teams after narrow
Senate's Abrudean says EU membership has taken Romania from survival to accelerated modernisation
Senate President Mircea Abrudean said on Saturday, marking 21 years since the signing of Romania's EU Accession Treaty, that the European Union membership has meant a shift for Romania from survival to accelerated modernisation, with the country having attracted more than 108 billion euro in European funds to date. '21 years since the signing of Romani
ASF: MoU on cooperation between capital market authorities in Central and South-Eastern Europe
The Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) took part on Friday in Bled, Slovenia, in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the cooperation between competent authorities for capital markets in Central and South-Eastern Europe, alongside counterparts from Slovenia, Croatia, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Slovakia and North Macedonia. According
President Dan: I strongly condemn Russia's irresponsible behaviour; Romania is not a party to this conflict
President Nicusor Dan strongly condemned Russia's 'irresponsible behaviour' and added that incidents such as the drone crash in Galati show a disregard for international law and endanger the safety of Romanian citizens, a NATO member state. 'Citizens must be safe and this objective remains our absolute priority. The responsible institutions act
PM Bolojan: Repeated violation of Romanian airspace by Russia - irresponsible act and breach of international law
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Saturday that the repeated violation of Romanian airspace by Russia is 'an irresponsible act' and a serious breach of international law, urging Russia to immediately stop such actions. 'Last night, a Russian-made drone crashed in Galati and damaged a household. Following the incident, I spoke with all decision-ma