Drone unauthorizedly flies over Moldova's airspace; air traffic temporarily restricted in northern Moldova

UPDATE // According to the available data, the drone has left the national airspace.

Following a reassessment of the situation regarding the security of the national airspace, at 17:14, the airspace over the northern and central areas of Moldova was reopened.

The Air Operations Center continues to monitor the airspace of Moldova, in coordination with the competent authorities and partners.

 

UPDATE // According to the latest data, at 16:54, the drone that unauthorizedly flew over the airspace of Moldova disappeared from radar monitoring systems near the village of Tibirica, central Calarasi district.If noticing suspicious aircraft or discover fragments, citizens are asked not to approach, touch or move them, as they may contain explosive components; to remember the location of the suspicious objects; to move at least 500 meters away; to avoid using a telephone near them; and to immediately call the 112 Emergency Service after leaving the danger zone.

 

A drone entered the airspace of Moldova without authorization on October 31 and was subsequently identified near the village of Banesti, central Telenesti district. For security reasons, at 16:46, airspace in the northern part of the country was restricted, the Defense Ministry said, as cited by MOLDPRES.

According to the Air Operations Center of the National Army, the drone was initially detected at 16:24, traveling from the direction of the village of Semionovca, Odesa region, Ukraine, toward the village of Plopi, Rabnita district, Transnistrian region.

The incident occurred amid the massive attacks launched by the Russian Federation against Ukraine.

The Defense Ministry said that the Air Operations Center continued to monitor the national airspace, in coordination with the competent authorities and partners.