President Nicușor Dan has challenged Russia's statements about the incidents with Ukrainian airplanes, saying that Romania does not allow Ukraine to use its airspace.

Nicușor Dan has rejected accusations by Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zaharova, who criticized Romania over the incident in which Ukrainian planes entered Romanian airspace. He said that available information contradicted Russia's claims. Zaharova threatened Romania, suggesting that the authorities are not taking the risks seriously, while Dan stressed that the entry of the Ukrainian planes was unintentional.