Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova
Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the central government body of the Republic of Moldova responsible for conducting the country's foreign policy. It is headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. In the context of Russia's war against Ukraine, the ministry regularly responds to incidents involving Russian drones breaching Moldovan airspace and summons Russian diplomatic representatives to lodge formal protests.
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Drone crashes in Moldova during Russian mass strike on Ukraine; Chișinău summons Russian envoy
A drone entered Moldovan airspace on the morning of 30 September 2026 and exploded after colliding with a communications mast near the village of Hyrbovăț in Anenii Noi district, during a large Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine. A second drone was detected later in the morning, Moldova temporarily shut parts of its sky, the foreign minister condemned the violation, and the Russian ambassador was summoned.