Key facts
- Moldova's defense ministry confirmed finding drone fragments with explosion traces near Lopatna.
- The drone crossed into Moldova from the direction of Ukraine early Monday.
- Moldova's foreign ministry stated Russia bears responsibility for the incident, regardless of the drone's origin.
- President Maia Sandu is advocating for developing interceptor drones and new legislation for domestic drone manufacturing.
- Moldova has experienced numerous incidents of Russian drones over its territory or debris near its borders.
Moldova's defense ministry announced that fragments of a drone, showing traces of an explosion, were discovered in a field near the village of Lopatna, close to the Ukrainian border. The drone was detected crossing into Moldovan territory early Monday from the direction of Ukraine.
The Moldovan foreign ministry stated that while the drone was Ukrainian, Russia bears responsibility for the incident due to its ongoing war in Ukraine. Kyiv confirmed it is in close contact with Moldova regarding the details.