Five Russian Drones Enter Moldova's Airspace During Independence Day Celebrations
On August 27, 2026, five Russian drones entered Moldova's airspace near Palanca and Belyaevka during the night. Moldova's President Maia Sandu labeled the incursion a 'threat,' while Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky attended Independence Day celebrations shortly after. The incident occurred amid ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine.
Where Sources Diverge
Some sources mention that some drones returned to Ukrainian territory, while others disappeared from radar.
Some flying devices returned to Ukrainian territory, while others disappeared suddenly from radar monitoring systems.
One source only mentions a single drone violation, while others report five drones.
A drone violated Moldova's airspace.
Drone violates Moldova’s airspace again.
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Ukraine’s air defenses down around 120 Russian drones throughout day Ukrinform
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Chișinău, Moldova, on Thursday, Aug. 27, for Moldova’s Independence Day celebrations, after five Russian drones entered the country’s airspace hours before the celebrations took place.
President of Moldova Maia Sandu stated that the flight of Russian UAVs in the country's airspace on the night of August 27 is a 'threat'.
Five drones flew into Moldova after Russia's attack on Ukraine Apa.az
During the latest Russian air attack on Ukraine on August 27, five drones entered Moldova's airspace. According to the Eastern European bureau of Report, the drones were detected in the area of the populated places of Palanca and Belyaevka. As a result of the incident, there were damages, but no casualties.
The Ministry of Defense in Chișinău announced that five drones flew unauthorized over the country's airspace during the night, amid the massive attacks launched by the Russian Federation against Ukraine. Some flying devices returned to Ukrainian territory, while others disappeared suddenly from radar monitoring systems. 5 drones have […]
During Russia's attack on Ukraine on August 27, five drones flew into Moldova's airspace.
Drone violates Moldova’s airspace again Ukrinform
On Wednesday night, a drone violated Moldova's airspace, as Russia carried out attacks on Ukraine.