Moldova Reports Record Russian Drone Incursions Into Its Airspace Moldova has recorded 56 violations of its airspace so far this year, more than double the total logged in 2025, according to figures reported by El País. The small, constitutionally neutral former Soviet republic borders Ukraine and has repeatedly reported drone incursions linked to the war next door. Chisinau says the incidents underscore mounting security risks despite its neutral status.

Moldova has recorded 56 violations of its airspace so far in 2026, more than double the total logged throughout all of 2025, according to figures reported by El País. The small former Soviet republic, whose neutrality is enshrined in its constitution, borders Ukraine and lies along one of the main corridors affected by the war next door.

Officials and analysts link most of the incursions to drones associated with the conflict in Ukraine, which has repeatedly spilled across borders into neighboring states since the war began. Moldova has no formal military alliance to call on for air defense, leaving it reliant on its own limited resources and on cooperation with European partners to track and respond to the violations.

Chisinau has said it is working with international partners to strengthen radar coverage and airspace monitoring along its border with Ukraine. The government maintains that it will preserve its neutral status while seeking additional support to manage the rising number of incidents, which officials expect to continue as the war in Ukraine continues.