Headline: Breaking: Moldovan President Reports Russian Missile Infringing on Its Airspace
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In a significant development, Moldovan President Maia Sandu has reported that Russian airspace violation took place early Wednesday, December 25. Sandu took to Twitter, stating, "While our countries celebrate Christmas, Kremlin chooses destruction—targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and violating Moldova’s airspace with a missile, actions that clearly violate international law. Moldova condemns these acts and stands in full solidarity with Ukraine."
The incident occurred as Russia launched another large-scale rocket attack on Ukraine. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, more than 70 rockets and over 100 drones were fired, with Ukrainian air defense managing to shoot down more than 50 rockets and a significant portion of the drones.
Earlier reports from Ukrainian Air Force indicated a cruise missile heading towards Chernivtsi from Moldovan territory. Monitoring groups allege the Russian missile traversed 140 kilometers across Moldova and Romania, entering from the area near Yampol in Vinnytsia Oblast (near the Moldovan border) and exiting near Darabani in Romania ( near the Moldovan border). Romanian authorities have yet to confirm these reports.
This incident underscores the ongoing tensions in the region and the potential risks posed by the conflict in Ukraine to its neighbors. President Sandu’s statement sends a clear message of support for Ukraine and a strong condemnation of Russia’s disregard for international law.
