Moldova's airspace was violated five times in one day, one drone exploded
On October 16, drones violated Moldova's airspace five times. One of them crashed and exploded near the village of Novye Kodryany, about 50 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the incidents.
Moldovan airspace was violated five times in one day, one drone exploded
According to DW, the Moldovan Ministry of Defense reported that a drone illegally entered the country's airspace at 16:22 local time. At 17:06, it was reported that the device crashed and exploded.
Prior to this, on the night of October 16, four more drones were recorded passing through the country's airspace.
The Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that such incidents pose a threat to the safety of citizens. The Ministry called on Russia to immediately cease attacks on Ukraine and to respect international law, including the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Moldova.
According to the Ministry of Defense, with the crash of the latest drone, the number of airspace violations since October 10 has reached eight. Among them was an explosive-laden drone falling on the settlement of Geamana on October 10.
The military department stated that 64 cases of violations of the country's airspace have been recorded since the beginning of 2026. Of these, 16 occurred in October. Since 2022, when Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, the number of such incidents has reached 101.
Earlier, on October 3, it was reported that three missiles and two drones fell on the territory of Moldova. There were no fatalities or injuries in those incidents.