Moldova / 2026-01-17-md-1
airspace incident: Nucareni, Telenești District (2026-01-17)
/ date of the event
What happened
Moldovan authorities reported the discovery of a crashed Russian Gerbera drone in the village of Nucareni, Telenești District, about 54 km from the border with Ukraine; it was found by a hunter. Police published a photograph of the drone, noting that it carried no explosives; when it crashed is not known.
The word "Russian" in this description comes from the source's account of where the object was made or what type it is. It is not a finding about who sent it or on whose orders. This record carries no assessment of responsibility: see the attribution band below.
Responsibility and limits of the evidence
not assessed
Nobody has yet assessed responsibility for this record. Not assessed is not the same as not established.
Impact
- killed
- not established
- injured
- not established
- damage
- not established
Sources
- Naruszenia przestrzeni powietrznej nieobjętej działaniami wojennymi podczas wojny rosyjsko-ukraińskiej
pl.wikipedia.org / secondary source
supports: the record