The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has expressed solidarity with Romania in light of what it describes as an unprecedented hybrid attack by Russia on Romanian democracy. This statement follows the declassification of data by Romanian authorities earlier this week that highlights these actions.

In a statement released on Saturday, Ukraine's MFA noted, "Russia's brazen interference in Romania's internal affairs is an attempt to deprive the Romanian people of their constitutional right to free expression of will. This is yet another episode in Russia's broader hybrid aggression against Europe and the free world, which has recently manifested in active Russian efforts to destabilize Georgia, Moldova, and several other countries."

The interference in Romania's internal affairs, the ministry emphasized, validates earlier warnings from Ukraine's MFA that the Kremlin's aggressive plans extend far beyond Ukraine and target EU and NATO member states.

"The response to such Russian threats must be unified and resolute, particularly through maximum support for Ukraine in countering Russian aggression to ensure stability in Europe and globally," the MFA underscored.

"Romania is an important neighbor and a reliable partner of Ukraine. It is a nation that firmly supports Ukraine's struggle against Russian aggression and provides substantial assistance. Our solidarity with the Romanian people remains steadfast. We sincerely hope that during the upcoming electoral processes, Romanian citizens will be able to exercise their voting rights without foreign interference," the statement concluded.

As reported, on Friday, Romania's Constitutional Court unanimously decided to annul the results of the first round of presidential elections just two days before the scheduled second-round runoff between Elena Lasconi and Călin Georgescu. According to Romanian media outlet G4Media, the election annulment followed the declassification of intelligence pointing to Russian interference.