Bucharest, July 28,2026: Russia’s illegal and irresponsible repeated violations of Romania’s airspace endangering the lives of inocent civilians.
Upon instructions from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Bucharest was summoned today to the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The summoning came as a firm response to the repeated violations of Romania’s airspace between 24 and 26 July 2026, during which the Romanian Armed Forces downed three drones that entered national territory without authorisation.
The Russian diplomat was presented with fragments of a drone destroyed on Romanian territory, components which official prosecutor investigations have confirmed to be of Russian origin.
During the meeting, the Romanian side expressed its firm protest against these illegal and irresponsible actions and emphasized the clear attribution of responsibility.
It was stressed that it is absolutely inadmissible and intolerable for the Russian Federation to continue violating Romania’s airspace, which also constitutes NATO and European Union airspace.
The Romanian side highlighted that the Russian Federation bears exclusive responsibility for all these grave incidents and for the deterioration of the regional security environment.
During the meeting, an official Note Verbale was handed to the Russian Ambassador, notifying the decision to declare a member of the mission of the Russian Federation in Bucharest undesirable, requiring them to leave Romanian territory within 5 days.
Additionally, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recalled Romania’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation to Bucharest for consultations.
Romania will continue to coordinate its response closely with its NATO and EU Allies and partners, remaining firmly committed to adopting all necessary measures to protect national security and its citizens.
