Bucharest, Sept. 14 -- Romania's Ministry of National Defence on Sunday (local time) condemned Russia for violating its airspace during an attack on Ukraine, calling the action by Moscow "irresponsible".

In a statement, the ministry stated that the action represented a new challenge to the regional security and stability in the Black Sea area, noting that such incidents demonstrated Russia's "lack of respect" for international law.

It further stated that it endangered not only the safety of Romanian citizens, but also NATO's collective security.

"Such incidents demonstrate the Russian Federation's lack of respect for the norms of international law and endanger not only the Romanian citizens' safety, but also NATO's collective security,...