Russian Embassy’s chargé d’affaires summoned to Moldovan Foreign Affairs Ministry after drone incident in Galati, Romania
The Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) today summoned Chargé d’Affaires of Russia’s Embassy in Moldova Airat Abdullin, to whom it handed a note of protest, in connection with the incident of May 29, 2026, when a Russian-made drone loaded with explosives crashed into a residential building in Galati, Romania.
In the statement issued by the institution, the MAE "strongly condemns this act, emphasizing that such actions represent a direct consequence of the Russian Federation’s war of aggression against Ukraine and trigger serious risks for regional security and for the safety of citizens."
The Chisinau diplomacy notes that Moldova expresses its solidarity with Romania and with the persons affected by the incident.
At the same time, the Foreign Affairs Ministry reiterates its call on the Russian Federation to end the war against Ukraine, to withdraw its military forces from Ukrainian territory and to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, in accordance with the international law.
A drone on May 29 night crashed onto an apartment block in Galati, Romania, the incident being followed by an explosion and a fire in an apartment located on the 10th floor of the building. Two people were injured and more than 70 were evacuated from the block.
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