Russian drones violated Moldovan airspace five times overnight

Several Russian UAVs violated Moldovan airspace on the night of 15-16 October and on the morning of 16 October.

Source: European Pravda, citing TV8

Details: The drones crossed the border amid large-scale Russian attacks on Ukraine. The incidents were recorded in northern and south-eastern Moldova. No crashes or explosions were reported.

The first violation was recorded at 23:02. An object crossed the border from the direction of Tymkove in Ukraine's Odesa Oblast and headed towards the village of Ivanovca. Eighteen minutes later, it left Moldovan airspace and headed towards the Ukrainian settlement of Bronit.

The second incident was recorded at 03:37. A drone flew from the direction of the Ukrainian village of Starokozache in Odesa Oblast towards the village of Tudora in Ștefan Vodă District. One minute later, it returned to Ukrainian territory along the same route.

At 03:46, another drone crossed the border in the north from the direction of Mohyliv-Podilskyi, heading towards the town of Otaci. Two minutes later, it left Moldovan airspace near the village of Hădărăuți in Ocnița District.

The fourth violation was recorded at 05:59. A drone entered the country's airspace from the direction of Starokozache and headed towards the village of Căplani in Ștefan Vodă District. One minute later, the drone left Moldovan territory near the village of Olănești.

At 06:09, the same drone crossed the border again near the village of Purcari in Ștefan Vodă District. One minute later, it left the country's airspace via the Dnestrovsc area in the Transnistrian region, heading towards the Ukrainian settlement of Hradenytsi.

In less than seven hours, Moldova's Defence Ministry recorded five unauthorised incursions by aircraft into the country's airspace.

Background:

• On the night of 14-15 October, a drone once again violated Moldovan airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine. Moldova's defence minister said the drone was "definitely" Russian.
• On the morning of 30 September, a drone flew through Moldovan airspace before crashing outside the village of Hîrbovăț in Anenii Noi District and exploding.

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