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UAV event in Lopatna area, Moldova, Republic of on Mon 8th June 2026

8th June 2026

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‼️The Ministry of Defense informs that, on June 8, 2026, at 00:20, the surveillance systems of the National Army and those of cross-border cooperation detected the crossing of the state border of the Republic of Moldova by an unmanned aerial vehicle from the direction of the Mihailovca-Lopatna locality.

🔵Following the intervention of specialized structures of the Ministry of Interior, it was confirmed that fragments from an unmanned aerial vehicle were found on agricultural land near the village of Lopatna. Traces attested at the scene indicate the previous occurrence of an explosion.

🔵The fragments found are being examined to determine the origin of the aircraft and the circumstances surrounding the incident.

🔵We note that this night there was a massive Russian attack with drones and missiles on Ukraine.

🔵The responsible institutions continue to document the case and monitor the situation.

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Moldova, Republic of (MDA)

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