The MFA condemns the violation of the airspace of the Republic of Moldova, following the crash and explosion of the drone in Copanca

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13 July 2026
09:04

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns the violation of the airspace of the Republic of Moldova by a Gheran-2 type drone, which flew over the country’s territory and crashed near the locality of Copanca, Causeni district, where it exploded, reports IPN.

According to the institution, the incident represents a serious and unacceptable violation of the airspace of the Republic of Moldova.

The MFA emphasizes that this case demonstrates once again that the Russian Federation’s war of aggression against Ukraine generates direct risks for the security of the citizens of the Republic of Moldova and for the stability of the entire region.

The Ministry reaffirms its commitment to defend the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova and announces that it will continue close collaboration with international partners to strengthen the country’s security and resilience in the face of such threats.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ response comes after a drone crashed and exploded overnight from Sunday to Monday near the village of Copanca, in the Causeni district. A fire broke out as a result of the incident, but no casualties were reported. The Ministry of Defense announced that, according to the Air Operations Service of the National Army, the unmanned aerial vehicle was detected at 1:03 AM in the area of the village of Copanca. Preliminary reports indicate that it was a Gheran-2 (Shahed-136) drone, which is believed to have flown over the airspace of the Republic of Moldova in the context of the airstrikes launched by the Russian Federation against the Odessa region of Ukraine.

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The fair of natural and local products from local producers and craftsmen takes place (24-26 July) /Mircea cel Batran Alley/ at 08:00 AM/.

Parliamentary committees are holding meetings /Parliament /at 08:30 AM–09:30 AM/.

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The National Agency for Energy Regulation convenes a meeting /ANRE /at 10:00 AM/.

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The MFA condemns the violation of the airspace of the Republic of Moldova, following the crash and explosion of the drone in Copanca

IPN.md

13 July 2026
09:04

According to the institution, the incident represents a serious and unacceptable violation of the airspace of the Republic of Moldova.

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