Moldovan Foreign Minister says Russian drones endanger Moldovan citizens' lives

Oleh Pavliuk, KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO — Sunday, 10 November 2024, 19:13

Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi condemned the incursion of Moldova’s airspace by two Russian drones on 10 November, stating that they endangered the lives of Moldovan citizens.

Source: Popșoi on X (Twitter), reported by European Pravda

Details: The Moldovan Foreign Minister stated that "two Russian decoy drones — used to mislead Ukrainian air defences — crashed in Moldova today".

He added that this "endangered Moldovan lives and violated Moldovan airspace".

Quote: "We firmly condemn these aggressive incursions and reiterate our condemnation of Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine." 

Background

  • On 10 November, two drones were found in Moldova, in the districts of Căușeni and Rîșcani. Ukraine's Air Force, in a morning briefing, reported that 10 drones "left Ukrainian airspace" towards Russia, Belarus and Moldova.
  • Moldovan authorities have previously reported discovering drone debris after Russian air attacks on Ukraine.

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