Moldova’s Foreign Ministry Condemns Violation of Airspace, Explosion of Aerial Object
- On Monday, an unidentified aerial object entered Moldovan airspace at 1737 local time and exploded near Talmaza, close to the Ukraine border, igniting grass but causing no casualties.
- Moldova's foreign ministry condemned the airspace violation, stating the incident constitutes a 'serious violation of the sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova' and poses a direct risk to citizens.
- Separately, a NATO F-18 fighter shot down a drone over Romanian airspace on Sunday, the fourth unmanned aircraft neutralized by Romania's Defense Ministry this year.
- Army Colonel Martin O'Donnell, a NATO spokesperson, said the alliance remains prepared to defend itself, noting, "Additional details regarding Sunday's incident remain under investigation, but the drone appears to be Russian."
- Moldova has previously faced numerous incidents involving drones and debris near its border as the nation supports Ukraine in Russia's ongoing war.
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"This incident constitutes a serious violation of the sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova and poses a direct risk to the safety of our citizens," the ministry stated.
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Moldova’s foreign ministry condemns violation of airspace, explosion of aerial object
CHISINAU, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Moldova's foreign ministry condemned the violation of the country's airspace by an unidentified aerial object that later exploded on Monday, it said in a statement on social media. Moldova shares a border with Ukraine and...
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