An employee of the Russian Federation Embassy in Chisinau will be declared persona non grata, following the incident with the explosive-laden drone that fell in the village of Chistelnita, Telenesti district. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which condemns the violation of the airspace of the Republic of Moldova, reports IPN.
According to the MAE, the drone fell approximately 100 meters from a residence, the incident constituting a serious violation of the country’s sovereignty and security and a direct threat to the safety of citizens. “Such actions are unacceptable and demonstrate, once again, the risks generated by the Russian Federation’s war of aggression against Ukraine,” the institution specifies.
According to the MAE, declaring the Russian diplomat persona non grata is a response to the incident. At the same time, the authorities in Chisinau ask the Russian Federation to cease actions that endanger regional security and people’s lives.
