Latest news in Moldova? September 13th, 2026
13-09-2026
The latest key developments in Moldova include:
- Airspace Disruption from Drone Incursions: Moldovan authorities temporarily closed sections of northern and central airspace following unauthorized drone incursions crossing over the border from Ukraine. The incident caused flight delays and holding patterns at Chișinău International Airport before operations were cleared to resume. Romanian authorities also scrambled F-16 fighters and later recovered a crashed drone near the border in Suceava County. RBC-Ukraine+ 2
- Heightened Regional Air Incidents: The recent airspace violation followed another drone incident that occurred while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s aircraft was transiting via Chișinău on an official route. RBC-Ukraine
- Espionage and Sabotage Arrests: Moldovan security services detained an Azerbaijani citizen in Chișinău accused of gathering intelligence on domestic and US military targets on behalf of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). Officials stated the operative had been recruited to facilitate sabotage networks within Moldova and Ukraine. OC Media+ 1
- EU Accession and Energy Security: The Moldovan government continues to align regulatory standards with the European Union, while maintaining heightened vigilance regarding energy infrastructure and ongoing political tensions involving the breakaway region of Transnistria. i24NEWS