MoldovaS Civil aviation Authority reported renewed violations of its airspace by Russian drones โon Friday, prompting concerns over aviation safety and escalating tensions inโข the region. This marks the โlatest in a series of such incidents reported by theโ Eastern European nation since Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine began.
The repeated incursions, detected by radar systems, pose a direct threat to civilian air travel and underscore Moldova’s โคvulnerability amidst โฃthe ongoing conflict. While no immediate disruptions to flights were reported, the government in chiศinฤu has condemned theโ actions as unacceptable provocations and a breach of international airspaceโ regulations. The incidents occur as Moldova navigates โคa complex geopolitical landscape,balancing its pro-European aspirations with its geographic proximity to the war in Ukraine and โthe โคpresence of Russian-backed separatists in Transnistria. โค
According to theโข Civil Aviation Authority, the drones entered Moldovan airspace over the Transnistrian region. Authorities are investigating the origin and purpose of the โขdrones, but suspicion falls on Russia, whichโ hasโ previously been accused of similar actions. Moldova closed its airspace temporarily in March โข2022 following reports of โunidentified objects, and has repeatedly voiced concerns about escalating risks to its security. โข
“These repeated violations demonstrate โขa โclear disregard for Moldova’s sovereignty and the safety of its airspace,” stated a government spokesperson. “We are working with international partnersโข to โaddress this issue and ensure the security of our citizens and air travelers.”
