MAE handed a note of protest to the Russian Embassy after the drone incident in Galati

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2 June 2026
15:51

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Chisinau, Airat Abdullin, and handed him a note of protest after a Russian-made drone carrying explosives crashed into a residential building in Galati, Romania. The institution stressed that such actions are a direct consequence of Russia’s war against Ukraine, IPN reports.

The MAE warns that incidents of this kind create serious risks for regional security and the safety of citizens. At the same time, the authorities in Chisinau expressed solidarity with Romania and with the people injured in the explosion of the Russian drone.

At the same time, the MAE reiterated its call on the Russian Federation to end the war against Ukraine, withdraw its military forces from Ukrainian territory and respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the neighbouring state.

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The warning is valid for the center, south, and east of the country. Several districts in the north are also under the yellow code. The northernmost districts of the country such as Briceni, Ocnita, Edinet, Drochia, Soroca, Glodeni, Rascani, and Donduseni – are not affected by the warning.

According to the Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring, the warning can be updated depending on the evolution of weather phenomena.

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MAE handed a note of protest to the Russian Embassy after the drone incident in Galati

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2 June 2026
15:51

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