Moldova

Tabaky border crossing with Moldova reopens after Russian attack

Border crossing operations resumed at the Tabaky international checkpoint on Ukraine's border with Moldova in Odesa Oblast, Ukraine's State Border Guard Service said on Aug. 22.

22 August, 10:39 AM

Russia hits Moldovan border checkpoint for second time in a week

Russian Shahed drones struck the Tabaky border crossing with Moldova overnight on August 21, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine said in a statement.

21 August, 10:17 AM

Russian drone crosses into Moldova before looping back to strike Ukraine

A Russian Shahed-136 strike drone crossed into Moldovan sovereign airspace before looping back into Ukrainian territory during an overnight aerial assault, Moldova's Ministry of Defense reported on Aug. 20.

20 August, 01:13 PM

Russian drones target Ukraine-Moldova crossing during overnight attack

Russia struck a border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova with drones and targeted gas infrastructure in Chernihiv Oblast during a massive combined attack overnight on Aug. 19-20, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

20 August, 10:30 AM

Moldovan farmers threaten mass protests over Ukrainian grain transit

Moldovan farmers are threatening to take to the streets in protest over the transit of Ukrainian agricultural products through the country, local outlet NewsMaker reported on August 17, citing Alexandru Slusari, director of the Farmers’ Force association.

19 August, 09:38 AM

Moldova finds crater and wreckage after Russian Banderol missile explodes

Moldovan police found a crater and fragments of a jet-powered unmanned aircraft after what the Ukrainian Air Force identified as a Russian Banderol missile exploded in Moldova on Aug. 17. Police also released photos of the wreckage.

18 August, 10:35 AM

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.

17 August, 07:56 PM

Putin ordered Russia to ‘break NATO and EU apart from within’ in 2026

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin instructed Russia’s intelligence agencies and military at a secret meeting in December 2025 to “break NATO and the European Union apart from within” in 2026, The New York Times reported, citing sources.

14 August, 04:38 PM

Moldovan minister refuses to take questions in Russian

Moldova's Defense Minister, Anatolie Nosatii, refused to answer a reporter who asked a question in Russian at a press conference on Aug. 12, local outlet NewsMaker reported.

12 August, 10:49 PM

Russian drone violates Moldovan airspace during mass aerial barrage on Ukraine

A Russian strike drone launched toward Ukraine crossed into Moldovan airspace from Odesa Oblast during a massive overnight aerial assault on August 10, Moldovan outlet Newsmaker reported.

11 August, 01:16 PM

Ukraine eyes Moldova rail route for grain exports

Ukraine is exploring the possibility of transporting grain by rail through Moldova as a safer export option than shipping by sea, and has asked authorities in Chisinau for a reduced cargo transit tariff, Reuters reported on Aug. 10, citing sources in both countries.

11 August, 12:34 PM

Moldova recalls ambassador to Moscow after suspected missile-drone blast

Moldova’s Foreign Ministry is recalling its ambassador to Moscow for consultations following the explosion of a suspected missile-drone near the village of Crocmaz in the Ștefan Vodă district.

10 August, 04:21 PM

Combat UAV blast damages homes in Moldovan border village

A suspected combat drone with missile-like characteristics exploded near the village of Crocmaz in Moldova’s Ștefan Vodă district on Aug. 9, damaging several private properties, Moldovan police said.

10 August, 01:29 PM

Drone debris found after explosion in Moldova’s Ștefan Vodă district

An explosion was reported near the village of Crocmaz in Moldova’s Ștefan Vodă district on Aug. 9, after which police found drone debris at the site, NewsMaker reported, citing law enforcement.

9 August, 06:57 PM

Ukrainian Railways seeks 50% discount on Moldova freight transit

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) and Moldova’s state rail operator CFM are negotiating a 50% reduction in transit tariffs for Ukrainian cargo as Russia continues to effectively blockade Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, RAIL.insider reported on Aug. 6.

6 August, 10:51 PM

Moldova rejects calls to restrict imports of Ukrainian grain

Moldova's government does not plan to impose restrictions on imports of Ukrainian grain despite calls from some local farmers to do so, UkrAgroConsult reported on Aug. 6.

6 August, 06:15 PM

Moldovan citizen injured in Russian strike on Kyiv Oblast; his truck burned completely

A Moldovan citizen was injured in the Russian ballistic attack on Kyiv Oblast overnight into Aug. 5 after arriving the previous evening at a logistics center in the village of Chaiky, according to public broadcaster Suspilne.

5 August, 03:54 PM

Moldova limits fuel exports and caps retail diesel sales amid regional shortage

The government of Moldova has restricted the export and re-export of petroleum products as part of a 30-day state of high readiness declared in the energy sector, the country's Ministry of Energy announced on July 30.

30 July, 01:56 PM

Chisinau mayor seeks help from Ukraine as water concerns rise

Chisinau Mayor Ion Ceban has appealed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for help in addressing a possible water supply crisis in Moldova, citing a critical drop in water levels at the Dniester reservoir, while Moldova’s environment minister criticized the move and said the problem lies mainly in Chisinau’s aging infrastructure, local outlet NewsMaker reported on July 22.

23 July, 07:00 PM

Ukraine, Moldova discuss Black Sea attacks, grain routes

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held talks with Moldova's re-elected deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Mihai Popșoi, discussing both countries' paths toward European Union membership as well as the security situation in the Black Sea, Sybiha reported on X on July 23.

23 July, 01:16 PM

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