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16 October, 2026 / 18:22
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UPDATE // Unmanned aircraft crashes, explodes in field in northern district of Moldova

UPDATE // An unmanned aircraft crashed and exploded in a field outside Codrenii Noi village, toward Scaieni village, northern Donduseni district. Further circumstances are being established.

A suspected unauthorized flight in the national airspace today was recorded at 4:22 p.m. in the area of Sobari village, Soroca district.

The Air Operations Center of the National Army is currently continuing to monitor the national airspace, in coordination with the competent authorities and partners.

Four other cases of unauthorized overflight of the national airspace were recorded today: in the area of Tudora village, Stefan Voda district; along the Otaci–Hadarauti route, Ocnita district; along the Caplani–Olanesti route, Stefan Voda district; and along the Purcari–Dnestrovsk route.

Since the beginning of this year, 63 incidents involving violations of the airspace of the Republic of Moldova have been recorded, of which 15 in October. At the same time, the number of incidents involving violations of the national airspace has reached 100 from 2022 to the present.

The Defense Ministry warns that airspace violations, as well as the presence of drones, missiles, or their fragments on the country’s territory pose risks to public safety and may have unpredictable consequences.

In the context, the institution urges citizens not to approach or touch drones, missiles or their fragments, if they discover them, and to immediately inform the authorities by calling the single emergency number 112.