{
  "id": 6430275,
  "title": "Ukrainian Antonov aircraft lands in Moldova after departing Chernivtsi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/ukrainian-antonov-aircraft-lands-in-moldova-after-departing-chernivtsi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T14:58:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/an-32-aircraft-flies-from-chernivtsi-to-moldova-after-flight-was-officially-approved-50639976.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 8, an Antonov aircraft, registered in Ukraine, took off from Chernivtsi and proceeded to fly over the Moldovan town of Balti before touching down at Marculesti Airport. The distance between Chernivtsi and Marculesti is approximately 35 to 40 kilometers, and the flight took place in accordance with the necessary permits and approvals from Moldova's Civil Aviation Authority. The route was coordinated through the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, and the flight plan was officially approved. The aircraft, operated by Ukraine's State Emergency Service as per flight documentation, landed at Marculesti at 11:35 a.m. local time. Marculesti Airport, situated in northern Moldova, is a military airfield operated by Moldova's Air Force. Due to the security situation, Ukraine's airspace remains closed to civilian aviation. On the same day, Russian forces struck the Starokozache border crossing on the Moldovan frontier, resulting in the deaths of two individuals near the checkpoint. The clearance of people and vehicles at that border section has been suspended by Ukraine's customs service.",
  "summary": "An An-32 aircraft that departed from the Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi on Sept. 8, flew over Balti and landed at Marculesti Airport in Moldova, NewsMaker reported.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}