Drone crashes and explodes in Moldova, authorities investigate circumstances

Ulyana Krychkovska-Bogdanova, STANISLAV POHORILOV — 16 October, 17:53

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An unmanned aerial vehicle has crashed in Moldova, the country's Defence Ministry reported on Friday 16 October.

Source: European Pravda, citing the Moldovan Defence Ministry

Details: The ministry said the drone crashed and exploded near the village of Scăieni, in the Donddușeni district.

Further details are currently being established.

The Defence Ministry urged anyone who finds unidentified objects or debris not to touch or move them.

Background:

On the night of 15-16 October and the morning of 16 October, several Russian drones violated Moldovan airspace.
On the night of 14-15 October, during a Russian attack on Ukraine, another drone violated Moldovan airspace. Moldovan Defence Minister Anatolie Nosatîi said the drone was "definitely" Russian.

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