Moldovan Ministry of Defence
The Moldovan Ministry of Defense is the central executive body of Moldova responsible for shaping and implementing state policy in the field of defense, managing the Armed Forces, and ensuring the country's military security. It is headed by the Minister of Defense, appointed by Parliament on the proposal of the Prime Minister. Under Moldova's constitutionally enshrined neutrality, the ministry exercises civilian oversight of the army and coordinates international military cooperation.
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Projectile hits bus at Moldova-Ukraine border crossing, injuring Moldovan officer
On 5 October 2026, a projectile struck a passenger bus and a control cabin at the Palanka-Mayaky-Udobne checkpoint on the Moldova-Ukraine border, lightly injuring a Moldovan border police officer. The crossing was temporarily suspended and later resumed normal operations, with traffic redirected to the nearby Starokozache-Tudora crossing.
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Drone from Ukraine crosses Moldova and crashes in Romania's Suceava county
On 12 September, an unauthorized drone entered Moldovan airspace from Ukraine, prompting Moldova to temporarily close parts of its airspace before the device crashed in a cornfield in Romania's Suceava county. Romanian F-16 fighters were scrambled to monitor the situation, RO-Alert messages were issued for Suceava and Botoșani counties, and several civilian flights were delayed. No casualties were reported.