The Russian Embassy has denied any involvement in drones which were identified over Dublin Bay last week during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Ireland.
In a statement to TG4's 7LÁ, the embassy said there has been a lot of media speculation around the drones "in the vicinity of Dublin Airport".
It added: "All we have seen is rumours and innuendo. We categorically reject any attempt to portray this incident in the terms of a so-called possible Russian involvement - there is absolutely no basis to that".
Reports emerged that unidentified drones were spotted flying in the north-east of Dublin around the time Mr Zelensky's plane landed at Dublin Airport just before 11pm last Monday.
Mr Zelensky also said unidentified drones had been spotted near the flight path of his plane.
Speaking in Brussels, he said that while Mr Zelensky's visit was a success and gardaí kept security at a "high and effective level", there would be an investigation into the drone sightings.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the incident is under review and that he will receive a "comprehensive report" from gardaí and the Defence Forces.
In relations to comments on the issue from the Taoiseach and Minister for Justice, the Russian embassy said: "We do not have any specific comments on the statements by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister Jim O’Callaghan on the subject of the so-called 'drone incident', since they have been discussing issues which are entirely internal matters of the Irish Government.
"At the same time we would oppose any attempt to speculate in this context around the so-called 'hybrid threats emanating from Russia' - these are unsubstantiated and hollow claims which do not have anything in common with the reality."
