Moldova has reported a serious breach of its airspace. President Maia Sandu said that five Russian aerial attack vehicles, including missiles and drones, entered Moldovan territory and exploded there. Moldovan authorities have not reported any casualties or material damage so far.
Russia disputes Chisinau’s claims and is calling for a joint investigation. Moscow maintains that Moldova has yet to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating Russian involvement in the incident.
Moldovan Army Reports Explosions in the Southeast
According to the Moldovan army, explosions were heard in several villages in the country’s southeast.
President Maia Sandu linked the incident to Russia’s ongoing military campaign against Ukraine.
“Moscow is endangering lives across Europe and must be stopped,” she declared, according to the information released.
This is the official position of Moldova’s president. The Russian side rejects responsibility for the incident.
Moldova has previously taken steps in response to a deteriorating security situation. Aktualizovane.sk has reported that the country increased security after a series of explosions in the separatist region of Transnistria.
Five Objects Allegedly Entered Moldovan Airspace
Sandu stated that five aerial objects were involved in total.
The Moldovan side describes them as Russian missiles and drones linked to attacks on Ukraine.
Similar breaches of Moldovan airspace have occurred during the course of the war.
Moldova is not a NATO member, but it shares a direct border with Ukraine and therefore feels the security consequences of the war very acutely.
The country is also facing a sensitive situation in the separatist region of Transnistria, where Russian forces have been stationed for years.
Russia Denies the Accusations
Moscow responded through Russian diplomat Oleg Ozerov.
Ozerov suggested that both sides should investigate the incident together and “without hysteria.”
He claimed that Moldova was accusing Russia without relevant evidence and had previously avoided joint investigations into similar incidents.
This is the position of the Russian side, which is directly at odds with Moldovan government statements.
At this point, a technical examination of the objects’ origins and flight paths remains critical.
Drone Incidents Increasing Across the Region
The war in Ukraine continues to impact the security situation beyond the front lines.
Aktualizovane.sk recently reported that a Russian drone struck a residential building in Romania, prompting neighboring states to warn of mounting regional risks.
Such incidents are particularly sensitive in countries bordering Ukraine.
Modern missiles and drones can travel hundreds of kilometers, and due to navigation errors, air defense interventions, or technical failures, may end up off their initially intended courses.
Chisinau Warns of Broader Threat to Europe
Sandu is presenting the incident not just as a Moldovan security problem.
She argues it is further evidence that the consequences of the war could affect other European countries as well.
Russia rejects this interpretation.
Moldova has not reported any casualties or material damage so far, and the investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Source: Info.sk, TASR
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This article was translated from the original Slovak version with the assistance of AI.
