On the night of February 13, two SHahd , launched by Russia during attacks on Ukraine, disrupted Moldova's airspace and exploded in its territory. This was stated by the president of the country May Sandu.
“Russia's war against Ukraine has crossed the border of Moldova again. Shahd drones broke our airspace, two of them exploded on our earth, jeopardizing Moldovan's life. Russia does not respect the borders, attacks civilians, spreads terror. Her war against Ukraine is criminal. Leave us, peaceful peoples at rest, ” Sandu emphasized.
According to police, the wreckage of one of the drones was found on an agricultural field near the village of Chumay Tarakli district, and the other exploded in the field near Chadir-Lunga. Experts work on the spot, which will investigate the remnants of drones found in detail.
Through the incident of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova, the Russian ambassador, expressing a decisive protest and condemnation of violation of national sovereignty.
"Moldova considers such actions as a violation of its sovereignty and the risk to peace and security in the region," the ministry said.
It was also known that after the explosions temporarily stopped the border station Reni-Judgulshta , and all his employees were evacuated.
This is not the first time that the fragments of Russian drones or missiles find themselves in Moldova. Chisinau has repeatedly expressed concern for the escalation of war in Ukraine and its threat to the security of the whole region.
