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Moldova Drone Incursions
Coverage from Euronews, The New York Times, and others
Russian Shahed-type drones have repeatedly entered Moldovan airspace, with some flights continuing into neighboring Romania.
The incursions have prompted temporary airspace closures, delays and diversions at Chisinau International Airport, military tracking, and other protective measures. Moldova's President Maia Sandu has described the activity as a serious threat, while Romanian authorities have also responded when drones crossed the border. One widely reported episode delayed Volodymyr Zelenskyy's departure from Chisinau, though the precise risk to his aircraft remained disputed.
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Important
Moldovan authorities closed national airspace after detecting a suspected Russian Geran-4 drone that crossed Romanian airspace and crashed near Mihailenii Vechi on the same day.
9/10/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Moldovan authorities temporarily closed central airspace Tuesday after a Russian drone entered from Ukraine, delaying seven flights including Volodymyr Zelensky's departure from Chisinau.
9/10/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
Interesting
Moldova tracked a Shahed-type drone on September 8 as Romania restricted airports and NATO aircraft launched, while evidence remained insufficient to verify danger to Volodymyr Zelenskyy's aircraft.
9/9/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
Moldovan authorities closed the country's airspace on Tuesday after two Russian drones entered Moldovan territory, delaying Volodymyr Zelenskiy's departure and several civilian flights.
9/9/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
Russian drones violated Moldovan airspace repeatedly in 2025 as strikes near Ukraine's border threatened grain routes and heightened security concerns in Moldova and Europe.
9/3/2026 • Military Drones & Battlefield Use • General
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Russian drones targeted his aircraft over Moldova, while another Russian drone struck a diplomatic train in Ukraine and NATO jets downed a drone over Lithuania.
9/15/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
Moldovan authorities temporarily closed national airspace Tuesday after a Russian drone entered from Ukraine, delaying Volodymyr Zelenskyy's flight and other civilian aviation near Chisinau.
9/11/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
Moldovan authorities temporarily closed central airspace Tuesday after a Russian drone entered near Chisinau, delaying Volodymyr Zelenskyy's flight and other civilian departures.
9/11/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
Russian Shahed drones entered Moldovan and Romanian airspace on Tuesday, disrupting Chisinau airport operations and delaying Volodymyr Zelenskyy's flight to Oslo.
9/10/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
Moldovan authorities reported that a suspected Shahed-type drone entered Moldovan airspace on September 8 and nearly encountered Volodymyr Zelensky's aircraft departing for Norway.
9/10/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
Moldovan authorities temporarily closed national airspace on Tuesday after two Russian drones entered near Chisinau, disrupting flights and delaying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's departure.
9/9/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
Two Russian drones disrupted Chisinau International Airport in Moldova on Tuesday, delaying Volodymyr Zelenskyy's flight and prompting one drone to enter Romanian airspace.
9/10/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General
Moldovan officials said a Russian Shahed drone entered Moldovan airspace Tuesday near Zelenskyy's departure, temporarily closing airspace before crashing in Glodeni without casualties.
9/10/2026 • Regulation, Safety & Airspace Integration • General
Moldovan and Romanian defense authorities responded early Monday to an unidentified drone crossing Moldovan airspace from Ukraine toward Romania near Cahul and Galati.
8/24/2026 • Counter-Drone & Airspace Security • General