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The small former Soviet republic, constitutionally neutral, has recorded 56 airspace violations so far this year, more than double the total in 2025
Moldova saw more Russian drones crash on its territory in August than it did over all of 2025. Moldovan authorities are increasingly rattled—but there’s little a cash-strapped government can do beyond complaining diplomatically.
Russian drones and missiles are violating Moldova’s airspace, while the pro-Russian opposition is pushing for the impeachment of Maia Sandu. Military analyst Oleksandr Kovalenko explains how Russia is using these events to destabilize the country and what threats this poses to southern Ukraine.