airspace incident: northern Moldova: Dondușeni-Briceni-Tabani; a separate flight near Palanca (2026-09-21)

What happened

On 21 September 2026, two violations of Moldovan airspace were confirmed by the foreign ministry. Overnight, an unidentified object was tracked in the north, in the Dondușeni and Briceni areas; contact was lost around 00:44 near Tabani. The northern airspace sector was closed for 24 minutes. Losing contact does not confirm a crash. A second incursion was recorded around midday near Palanca. This entry covers two separate episodes on the same day, without establishing an operator or a common route. The map point represents only the northern episode, in the Tabani area.

Responsibility and limits of the evidence

unresolved

The case was looked at and not settled, or the findings are disputed or have been rejected.

Impact

killed

not established

injured

not established

damage

not established

Sources

1. Spațiul aerian al Republicii Moldova, din nou încălcat. Un obiect aerian neidentificat a fost detectat în nordul țării

   Moldpres / 2026-09-21 / secondary source

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

2. MAE condamnă cele două survolări neautorizate ale spațiului aerian al Republicii Moldova

   Moldpres / 2026-09-21 / secondary source

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