Ministry of Defence of Moldova
The Ministry of Defence of Moldova is the central executive body of the Republic of Moldova responsible for developing and implementing state policy in the fields of defence, civil protection, and national security. It is led by the Minister of Defence and oversees the management of the Moldovan Armed Forces, coordinates military formations, and handles mobilisation preparedness and territorial defence. Moldova's constitutionally enshrined neutral status shapes the ministry's role and defence posture.
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Moldova detects unknown aerial object crossing from Ukraine, briefly closes northern airspace
Moldova's Ministry of Defence reported that an unidentified aerial object crossed the country's airspace from the direction of Ukraine's Vinnytsia Oblast on the night of 20–21 September 2025. The object was tracked through the country's breakaway Transnistria region and into the north before disappearing from radar, prompting a 24-minute airspace restriction and the dispatch of military and law-enforcement units to the impact area.