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Drone wreckage with mounted camera found near Floresti by Moldovan police.
Moldovan police discovered the wreckage of a UAV in Florești District on 24 September 2026, and experts found that its characteristics were consistent with a Russian Gerbera-type drone equipped with a built-in camera. The drone reportedly struck a tree before falling and exploding, and Moldovan authorities are conducting a forensic examination to establish its exact model, manufacturer and technical specifications. The discovery came amid a Russian attack on Ukraine during which Moldovan President Maia Sandu said that four Russian drones had violated Moldovan airspace, with at least one exploding in northern Moldova.
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- 2026-09-23T22:03:23Z
Moldovan police discovered the wreckage of a UAV in Florești District on 24 September 2026, and experts found that its characteristics were consistent with a Russian Gerbera-type drone equipped with a built-in camera. The drone reportedly struck a tree before falling and exploding, and Moldovan authorities are conducting a forensic examination to establish its exact model, manufacturer and technical specifications. The discovery came amid a Russian attack on Ukraine during which Moldovan President Maia Sandu said that four Russian drones had violated Moldovan airspace, with at least one exploding in northern Moldova.