Moldova detects Russian drones breaching its airspace
Two Russian drones violated Moldova’s airspace in the country's southern part, government spokesperson Daniel Vodă wrote on Telegram on Feb. 16.
The first drone was detected by Moldova’s Air Operations Division at 10:45 p.m., moving in the Taraclia-Petrivka direction.
The second drone was identified three minutes later in the Burleteni-Vinogradivka direction.
Both drones left Moldova’s airspace at 10:54 p.m. and 11:20 p.m., respectively.
Vodă noted that the incident coincided with Russia’s overnight drone attack on Ukraine’s Odesa Oblast. Moldova’s specialized security services are monitoring the situation closely.
Ongoing Russian drone intrusions
- Feb. 13: A Russian drone entered Moldova’s airspace and exploded in a field near the southern city of Ceadîr-Lunga during another attack on Ukraine.
- In response, Moldova summoned Russian Ambassador Oleg Ozerov and later shut down the Russian Cultural Center in Chișinău.
More drone attacks on Ukraine
On Feb. 16, Russia launched a fresh wave of drone attacks on Ukraine.
- Explosions were reported in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhya, causing damage.
- Air defense systems downed drones over Kyiv.
- Additional drones were detected over Odesa Oblast.
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