Moldova says drone that flew over country was "definitely Russian"

Moldovan Defence Minister Anatolie Nosatîi has stated that the drone that flew over the country on the night of 14-15 October belongs to Russia.

Source: European Pravda, citing Nosatîi at a press conference reported by Newsmaker

Details: A drone once again violated Moldovan airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine on the night of 14-15 October. Nosatîi said that the drone was "definitely" Russian.

The defence minister noted that the military had recorded a violation of Moldovan airspace in the Ștefan Vodă district. He said the drone was over Moldovan territory for eight minutes before flying away. Nosatîi stressed that it was definitely a Russian drone.

He also pointed out that any drone in Moldovan airspace poses a threat to the country's security, as well as to the life and health of the people.

Nosatîi added that he condemned the Russian attacks on Ukraine and on Moldova's border areas.

Background:

• A drone flew through Moldovan airspace on the morning of 30 September before crashing outside the village of Hîrbovăț in Anenii Noi District and exploding.
• According to Moldova's General Inspectorate of Police, the drone exploded at an altitude of 40 m above the ground after striking a telecommunications mast.
• Another drone flew over Moldova on the same day; authorities closed the airspace in the northern and central parts of the country.
• Moldovan Defence Minister Anatolie Nosatîi stated that the drone was jet-powered.

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