Latest news in Moldova? September 10th, 2026
10-09-2026
- Airspace Disruption & Drone Incursion: Moldovan authorities addressed the temporary shutdown of national airspace after a Russian drone breached Moldovan territory and crashed in a sunflower field in the Rîșcani district. The incident delayed several commercial departures from Chișinău, including the aircraft carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy en route to Oslo. The Hindu+ 1
- Border Incident Reaction: The Foreign Ministry strongly condemned overnight Russian drone strikes targeting the Starokozache crossing along the Ukraine-Moldova border. Officials confirmed that one Moldovan citizen was injured alongside Ukrainian casualties and dismissed Russian claims that the crossing was used for military transit, emphasizing it serves civilian and humanitarian traffic. Euromaidan Press+ 1
- Diplomacy & EU Integration: European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness, and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib arrived for an official visit to Moldova and Romania. The talks in Chișinău focus on expanding EU civil protection support, emergency preparedness, and aligning equality standards with Moldova’s EU accession roadmap. EU NEIGHBOURS east
- Domestic Politics: Discussions continue across Chișinău regarding political accountability and border defenses in the wake of recurring drone incidents, with President Maia Sandu reiterating calls for regional air defense reinforcement, while parliamentary parties debate election strategies and foreign influence ahead of regional administrative votes.