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Moldova Condemns Airspace Violation After Aerial Object Explodes
Moldova is a small country that sits right next to Ukraine.
On Monday, something flew into Moldova's sky that nobody could identify.
That thing later exploded.
Moldova's leaders said this was not okay and spoke out against it.
They said the country's airspace had been violated.
Moldova supports Ukraine in a big war with Russia.
Because it is so close to the fighting, drones sometimes fly over Moldova.
Pieces of drones have also been found near the border before.
The government wants people to know it is paying close attention to what happens in its skies.
The statement was shared on social media.
Moldova's foreign ministry condemned the violation of its airspace by an unidentified aerial object.
The aerial object exploded on Monday, August 18.
Moldova shares a border with Ukraine and supports Ukraine in Russia's war.
Moldova has dealt with numerous incidents of drones flying over its territory.
Debris from such incidents has been found near Moldova's border.
- Who
- Moldova's foreign ministry
- What
- Condemned the violation of Moldova's airspace by an unidentified aerial object that later exploded
- Where
- Moldova, which borders Ukraine
- When
- Monday, August 18
- Why
- The object violated Moldova's airspace and exploded, adding to a pattern of drone incidents and debris near the border amid Russia's war in Ukraine
Key facts
- Country
- Moldova
- Event
- Airspace violation and explosion of an unidentified aerial object
- Date
- August 18
- Statement issued by
- Moldova's foreign ministry
- Source
- Reuters, Chisinau
- Neighboring country
- Ukraine
- Context
- Russia's war in Ukraine
- Previous incidents
- Numerous drone flights over Moldova and debris near the border







