Russian ambassador to Poland, who was due to arrive at the Foreign Ministry, leaves the country. He will return in early April

Warsaw, Poland (Svidomi) — Russian Ambassador to Poland Sergey Andreev has left the territory of Poland, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said. Andreev was summoned to the Foreign Ministry following a Russian missile that had landed in Poland during an attack on Ukraine.

"Ambassador Andreev proved his culture and professionalism. From what I have heard, he has already left our territory," Sikorski said. At the same time, the Russian ambassador was not expelled from Poland, nor did he ask for his resignation.

Later, the Russian embassy issued a technical note announcing Sergey Andreev's absence from March 26 to April 4. During this time, his duties will be performed by the embassy's charge d'affaires.

Russian Ambassador to Poland Sergey Andreev did not arrive at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, March 24, as requested by the ministry. Poland demanded an explanation from Russia in connection with Sunday's violation of Polish airspace by a missile.

At the time, Foreign Ministry spokesman Pawel Wronski said that a Polish note on the matter would be handed over to the Russian authorities by another means.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wonders whether the Russian ambassador is following the instructions of the Foreign Ministry in Moscow and whether he is able to properly represent the interests of the Russian Federation in Warsaw," Wronski added.

It will be recalled that on March 24, at 4:23 a.m. Poland Time, a Russian missile violated Polish airspace. It was one of the cruise missiles that Russians had fired at Ukrainian cities in the west of the country.

The missile entered the airspace near the village of Oserdów in Lubelski County, Lublin Voivodeship, east of Poland.