The Romanian Foreign Ministry said this in a post on X on Monday, July 27, Ukrinform reports.

"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. […] 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," the ministry said.

In addition, the Foreign Ministry recalled Romania's ambassador to the Russian Federation to Bucharest for consultations.

The ministry added that Romania would 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.

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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," the Foreign Ministry added.

The ministry also stressed to the Russian ambassador 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," the ministry added.

As was earlier reported, on Sunday, July 26, Romanian forces shot down a drone over the country's territorial waters, marking the third drone downed in the previous three days.

According to Romania's Ministry of National Defense, another drone entered the country's airspace on Monday, July 27, but soon returned to Ukraine, after which several explosions occurred on Ukrainian territory.

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