Russian missile explodes in Moldova
A Russian Banderol light cruise missile entered Moldova and exploded, triggering forest fires and prompting officials to temporarily close part of the country’s airspace, Moldovan and Ukrainian authorities said on Aug. 17.
On August 17, a Russian Banderol light cruise missile entered Moldova and exploded, igniting forest fires and leading to the temporary closure of part of the country's airspace, according to Moldovan and Ukrainian authorities. The incident took place near the village of Talmaza in the Ștefan Vodă district. Moldova's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the airspace violation and explosion, deeming it a serious breach of Moldova's sovereignty and a direct threat to public safety.
The ministry emphasized that Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine continues to impact Moldova's security. The Moldovan military reported detecting an unidentified aerial object on the Kuchurhan–Tiraspol route, which vanished from radar near Talmaza at approximately 5:37 p.m. Local authorities temporarily closed the central airspace for around 15 minutes as emergency services responded.
The explosion occurred about 3 kilometers from the village, followed by fires in dry grass. Ukrainian Air Force reports indicated multiple Banderol munitions were launched targeting Chornomorsk and Odesa.
Written by urgent.news from New Voice of Ukraine's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Yandex uses fake forest to hide Russian missile battery english.nv.ua
