airspace incident: from the direction of Oleksandrivka (Ukraine) over the village of Ucrainca, Căușeni district; according to the Ukrainian side it vanished from radar near Troițcoe, Cimișlia district (2026-03-14)

What happened

At about 1.30 on the night of 14 March 2026, during a mass Russian attack on Ukraine, the Ukrainian side informed Moldova's Border Police of a Shahed-type drone that entered Moldovan airspace from the direction of Oleksandrivka over the village of Ucrainca, Căușeni district. The defence ministry's Air Operations Service confirmed observing the object, which it said left national airspace toward Novoselka in Ukraine; according to Ukrainian data the drone vanished from radar over Moldovan territory near Troițcoe, Cimișlia district. Defence minister Anatolie Nosatîi urged people not to approach any debris, and the foreign ministry condemned the overflight as a grave violation of sovereignty and territorial integrity. No damage or casualties were reported; no debris was found and no operator was named.

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

No casualties reported.

Source discrepancy

Border Police and the defence ministry's Air Operations Service: the object left national airspace toward Novoselka (Ukraine). Ukrainian data passed to the Border Police: the drone vanished from radar over Moldova near Troițcoe, Cimișlia district. The entry point over Ucrainca village is used.

Sources

1. Informare!

   Poliția de Frontieră a Republicii Moldova / 2026-03-14 / primary source

   supports: the record, that it happened, the date, the location, the route

2. O dronă Shahed a survolat spațiul aerian al Republicii Moldova. Autoritățile spun că a dispărut de pe radare în regiunea Cimișlia

   Radio Moldova / 2026-03-14 / secondary source

   supports: the record, that it happened, the location

3. Nosatîi îndeamnă populația să anunțe poliția dacă depistează obiecte suspecte sau rămășițe de dronă

   Moldova 1 / 2026-03-14 / secondary source

   supports: the record, that it happened

4. 'Serious breach' - Russian drone crosses into Moldova during mass strike on Ukraine

   The Kyiv Independent / 2026-03-14 / secondary source

   supports: the record