Three Russian missiles and two drones strike Moldovan territory in morning attacks on neighboring Ukraine. Moldova is increasingly exposed to the risks of Russia’s war next door
Russia’s intensified attacks on Ukraine are creating growing risks for Moldova, with Russian weapons increasingly crossing into its territory.
On Saturday morning, Russian missiles and two drones violated Moldova's airspace and detonated, according to Moldovan Defense Minister Anatolie Nosatîi. The five incidents took place between 7:45 and 8:00 a.m., with explosions and debris discovered in multiple regions. Moldova's Foreign Ministry denounced the airspace intrusion, following initial reports of five drones before Nosatîi clarified the composition of the incidents.
President Maia Sandu identified the missiles as Banderol-type, based on information from NewsMaker. Nosatîi stated that evidence recovered at the sites could be presented to Russia's ambassador, as Moldova documented the events. The Foreign Ministry emphasized that Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine poses significant threats to Moldova and condemned the violation of its airspace.
Fragments were found in various locations, including Căușeni, Dubovca, Hîncești District, Delacău, Puhăceni, Anenii Noi District, Delacău, Puhăceni, Constantinovca in Căușeni District, and near Crocmaz in Ștefan Vodă District. One unauthorized flight over Moldova did not result in an explosion, occurring at 8:04 a.m. from the direction of Udobne, Ukraine, and exiting toward Biliaivka, Ukraine.
Moldova aims to bolster its air-defense capabilities and secure additional resources to defend its 1,212-kilometer border with Ukraine and monitor its airspace, as the country faces increasing risks from Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine.
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