Moldova has confirmed that the drone that crashed on 23 October in the village of Kishtelnitsa, Telenesti District, was a Russian strike drone of the “Geran-4” type. Specialists neutralised and destroyed its warhead.
This was reported by Moldova’s Ministry of Defence.
According to the ministry, the drone type was identified by a joint working group involving representatives of the National Army and the country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs.
After the drone was discovered on 23 October specialists assessed the situation and potential risks and ensured the area was guarded overnight. The next day, specialists carried out an operation to neutralise and destroy the warhead in line with safety protocols.
The drone violated Moldova’s airspace and crashed about 100 metres from a residential building.
The Ministry of Defence said the Air Operations Centre continues to monitor the country’s airspace in coordination with state bodies and international partners.
Citizens were urged not to approach unknown objects or drone debris, not to touch them, and to report such finds to the emergency services by calling 112.
- Moldova’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the violation of the country’s airspace by the drone and placed responsibility for the incident on Russia.