# Sandu condemns Russia as missiles hit Moldova

> Moldovan president says Russian attack weapons violated airspace and exploded on territory as war in Ukraine spills across the border.
- Title: Sandu condemns Russia as missiles hit Moldova · POLITICO
- Summary: Moldovan president says Russian attack weapons violated airspace and exploded on territory as war in Ukraine spills across the border. Moldovan President…
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- Source: POLITICO — https://politico.eu/article/maia-sandu-slams-russia-as-attack-debris-hits-moldova-in-latest-airspace-violation
- Published: 2026-10-03T12:50:53+00:00
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## Sandu condemns Russian attack
Moldovan President Maia Sandu said Russian air attack weapons violated Moldova's airspace and exploded on its territory on Saturday morning.

> Russian air attack weapons, including Banderol missiles and drones, violated our airspace and exploded on our soil.
## Three missiles and two drones
Between seven forty-five a.m. and eight a.m., three missiles and two drones flew over Moldova. Fragments were found in the eastern districts of Hincesti, Anenii Noi and Causeni.
## Fire breaks out, no deaths
Police secured the debris, which caused a fire to break out but resulted in no casualties. The attack was part of Russia's broader assault on Ukraine.
## Ukraine reports civilian toll
Russian attacks in Ukraine killed at least eight civilians and injured eighty-three others in the past day, according to Ukrainian regional authorities.
## Pattern of violations continues
Moldova has faced numerous airspace violations as Russia's war rages in neighbouring Ukraine. Last Wednesday alone it faced three separate airspace violations.
## Europe faces growing threats
Lithuania temporarily closed its Vilnius airport and scrambled NATO jets after a dangerous object was spotted in its skies on Saturday morning. European countries report rising incidents and hybrid attacks.
## Key takeaway

Moldovan President Maia Sandu condemned Russia after three missiles and two drones violated the country's airspace and exploded on its soil.