مسيرة종Election drones violate Moldova’s airspace during a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine
A drone violated Moldova’s airspace in the early hours of November 4 during a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine, according to Moldova’s Ministry of Defence. The aircraft entered from the direction of Zagnitkiv village in Odesa Oblast, headed toward Kamianka in unrecognized Transnistria, and exited toward Vinnytsia Oblast two minutes later.
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- The violation was recorded at 04:23 on November 4.
- The drone entered from the direction of Zagnitkiv village in Odesa Oblast and headed toward Kamianka in unrecognized Transnistria.
- It exited Moldova’s airspace toward Vinnytsia Oblast at 04:25.
- Moldova recorded 19 drone-related airspace violations during Russian attacks on Ukraine in October.
- A drone that landed about 100 metres from a residential building was found in Kishelnytsia village.
- Romania is holding talks with Moldova on joint counter-drone programs.
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The incident illustrates how Russian attacks on Ukraine can spill over into neighboring countries’ airspace. Moldova recorded 19 similar violations in October, leading it to blame Russia over an earlier incident, declare a Russian embassy employee persona non grata and begin discussions with Romania on joint counter-drone programs.
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Moldova’s Ministry of Defence recorded a drone airspace violation at 04:23 on November 4. The drone traveled from the direction of Zagnitkiv village in Odesa Oblast toward Kamianka in unrecognized Transnistria before leaving Moldova’s airspace toward Vinnytsia Oblast at 04:25. The violation occurred during a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine. Moldova’s Air Operations Centre continued monitoring the country’s airspace in coordination with the relevant authorities and partners.
كيف تصفه المصادر الأوكرانية
Ukrainian coverage highlighted the link between the violation and a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine, the drone’s route through Odesa and Vinnytsia oblasts, and the recurrence of such incidents involving Moldova. It also emphasized Moldova’s response: continued airspace monitoring, an earlier attribution of responsibility to Russia, the declaration of a Russian embassy employee as persona non grata and talks with Romania on counter-drone programs.
الخلفية
Moldova’s Ministry of Defence registered the violation at 04:23 on November 4, and the drone exited the country’s airspace toward Vinnytsia Oblast at 04:25. A separate drone that landed about 100 metres from a residential building was found in Kishelnytsia village.