The airspace of the Republic of Moldova was temporarily closed on Tuesday, after a Shahed type drone entered the country’s territory unauthorized, coming from the direction of Ukraine. According to the Ministry of Defense, the drone crossed the territory of the Republic of Moldova and exited the country near the locality of Zagarancea, Ungheni district, in the direction of Romania, reports IPN.
The Ministry of Defense specifies that the drone was detected by the National Army’s aerial surveillance systems at 04:20 PM. According to preliminary data, it entered the airspace of the Republic of Moldova from the direction of Slavianorebca, Ukraine, and moved towards Bender, crossing the Transnistrian sector.
At 04:32 PM, the drone was moving in the direction of the city of Chisinau. Four minutes later, it was located in the area of Balanesti, continuing its movement towards Cetireni, Ungheni district. At 04:37 PM, the drone left the airspace of the Republic of Moldova near the locality of Zagarancea, continuing its movement towards Golaesti, Iasi county, Romania.
For the safety of flights, at 04:30 PM, the authorities temporarily closed the airspace in the central area of the country. It was reopened after the drone had left the territory of the Republic of Moldova.