Moldova faces increasing Russian drone incursions

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In November 2025 alone, eight Russian drones entered Moldova's airspace. One of them crashed into a building near the Ukrainian border. Although it wasn't carrying explosives, it caused fear and curiosity in the community.

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00:00In November alone, Moldova's airspace was breached by eight drones,

00:05the highest number since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

00:10One drone came down on a building in the village of Kuhuresti de Jos,

00:14just 50 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. No one was hurt, and the Russian-made drone was found

00:20not to be carrying explosives, but for people like Eudokia, a Moldovan woman living in Ukraine,

00:26who fled Ukraine's Kherson region and sought refuge in her native village,

00:30the incident revived painful and distressing memories.

00:44Besides the fear felt by the villagers, the incident has left many people confused.

00:50Eudokia, for example, isn't sure what to believe.

00:56The drone is also the main topic of conversation between two men at the village bar.

01:24Vasile, an 81-year-old pensioner, is alarmed and hopes that the situation will not escalate.

01:31Amo, ea, daca ajeite pe razboi, la noi vai de capul nostru,

01:36dintr-un două, trei ceasuri, ulat tot Moldova, ea ca si.

01:40Dar noi nu vrem asta, noi vrem și pași și unirii în populație,

01:46străiască un scade, sunt pași, să nu se mănânci cum să mănânc un cu altul, ea ca si.

01:51Acasă noi vrem, tot rugăm mintea noastră că oamenii ies bătrâni,

01:55The drone that came down in Kuhurești de Gios was brought to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kisinau

02:09and placed on the steps for all to see.

02:12Moldova summoned the Russian ambassador, Oleg Ozorov, and requested an explanation.

02:18Ozorov said that the incident raises many questions and asked for an investigation to be conducted.

02:25Security expert Pavel Horia believes that the Republic of Moldova currently lacks the capacity to defend itself against drones.

02:37What would the authorities do is to introduce a system on the Romanian model ROALERT,

02:45because there must be a measure of protection and protection of the citizens regarding the danger,

02:54whether it comes from these drones that disappear or from the drones that have been destroyed and have fallen.

03:02After the drone incursions into Moldovan airspace, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Caia Calas,

03:11announced on November 30th that the EU would invest 20 million euros in bolstering Moldova's air defence before the year is out.

03:19But until this enhanced defence system is in place, Moldova remains vulnerable to drone incursions,

03:26and its citizens remain concerned about their security.

03:31So now it is now available on the

03:33in-person

03:38Russia, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

03:41and the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs.

03:43So in this phase, we have the rights in the US,

03:46and the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs,

03:49and the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs.

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