Border policeman wounded after projectile falls near Palanca crossing
A projectile fell near the Palanca crossing point, ricocheted and hit a bus, wounding a Moldovan border policeman.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
The Ministry of Defence recorded 44 incidents involving drones, missiles or debris in 2026, up to 24 September. There were 17 in 2025. The army says a drone cannot be shot down automatically over a populated area, because debris can fall to the ground.
What happened
On Monday, 5 October, at 09:38, a projectile fell in the area of the Palanca, Maiaki, Udobnoe crossing point. After hitting the ground, it ricocheted and struck a route bus parked near the control barrier. A Moldovan border policeman was wounded and received medical care.
In short
- The bus and the control booth were damaged.
- From October 2022 to 24 September 2026, there were 81 cases of airspace violations.
- State secretary Ghenadie Cojocaru says a drone is shot down only after assessing the imminence of danger and proportionality.
- In September, a Moldovan citizen was lightly wounded in an attack on the Starokazacie crossing point in Ukraine.
Original sources
- Editorial/ Alertă deasupra Moldovei: războiul intră în spațiul aerian · in RomanianRead it on Ziarul de Gardă
- Мнение/ Тревога над Молдовой: война входит в воздушное пространство · in RussianRead it on Ziarul de Gardă
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