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Russia's drone war comes to Moldova and Romania

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

Incursions by Russian drones into Moldovan and Romanian airspace are increasingly common.

This week the Ukrainian president's plane was stopped from taking off from Chisinau.

Observers suspect the attacks are deliberate.

Key facts

  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:27:00 UTC.

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  1. Myanmar pro-democracy rebels claim drone attack on aviation hub

  2. Saudi Arabia shut down East-West crude oil pipeline after multiple attacks by drones from Iraq

  3. Satellite image shows critical Saudi pipeline damaged in drone attack

  4. Alleged drone operator charged with murder after mistaken identity shooting in Sydney

  5. Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq

  6. Russia's drone war comes to Moldova and Romania

  7. Saudi Arabia shuts down major oil pipeline, says drones launched from Iraq hit it

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