Attack on the border crossing in Moldova and airspace violations
The bus was heavily damaged and traffic at the crossing was suspended after the attack reported by the Moldovan border guard.
Quick Look
- The Moldovan border guard reported the attack, which resulted in damage to the bus and suspension of traffic at the crossing.
- The incident is related to a series of violations of Moldova's airspace by Russian drones and missiles.
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Why It Matters
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, there have been repeated violations of Moldovan airspace.
According to information from the Moldovan border guard, quoted by TV8, the attack took place around 9:30.
The hit bus was heavily damaged. Traffic at the crossing has been suspended.
Travelers are advised not to choose this border checkpoint. Patrols are directing traffic towards the nearby Tudor border crossing.
Almost 100 violations since the beginning of the war
This is not the first incident of this type in recent days. On Saturday, five Russian air attack weapons entered Moldova's airspace.
The president of this country, Maia Sandu, announced this on the X platform. She added that these included: Banderol missiles and drones.
"Moscow is endangering the lives of people in Europe and must be stopped," the politician said
According to the Moldovan Ministry of Defense, the incident occurred between 7.45 a.m. and 8 a.m. (6.45-7 in Poland) during the massive Russian attack on Ukraine.
It was added that explosions were heard in the area of several villages in the east of the country, near the Odessa Oblast in southern Ukraine, bordering with Moldova. Explosions could also be heard in the central part of the country.
There was no information about the injured in the ministry's statement or in the Moldovan media.
Last Wednesday, a Russian drone entered the territory of Moldova and exploded near the village of Hirbovat in the east of the country. On the same day, another UAV flew over the town of Lunga.
A day later, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Chisinau announced that Russian ambassador Oleg Ozerov had been summoned to the ministry in connection with repeated violations of the country's airspace.
Sandu stated on Friday during her visit to Finland that there have been 45 violations of Moldovan airspace by Russian drones since the beginning of the year, eight of which took place last week.
From the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 to September 24 this year. Russian missiles and drones violated Moldova's airspace 81 times, the Ministry of Defense in Chisinau reported.
Open Questions
- Who is directly responsible for the shooting at the crossing?
- What specific steps will Moldova take in response to the incidents?
