In southern Moldova, near the village of Krokmaz, Stefan-Vodka district, a combat drone exploded on August 9. It is believed to be a missile drone.
This was reported by the Moldovan police.
According to them, the drone collided with a tree in a forest strip and exploded at a height of about 2.5 meters. The debris flew a considerable distance and damaged several houses.
A fire broke out after the explosion. There were no injuries as a result of the incident.
Law enforcement officers have previously determined that the found debris resembles components of a guided missile, so the device could be a missile drone. Such objects have not been found in Moldova before. The origin and exact type of the device are still being established.
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Moldovan President Maia Sandu said the incident posed a growing threat to civilians and called for an end to such attacks.
- During the Russian attack on the Odesa region on the night of July 13, a drone also flew into Moldovan territory and exploded there. The countryʼs Defense Ministry has previously determined that it was a Russian “Geran-2” (“Shahed-136”) UAV.
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