Russia flagrantly violated the neutrality of the Republic of Moldova
The Russian armed forces “flagrantly violated” the airspace and neutrality of the Republic of Moldova, President Maia Sandu said in a briefing, a day after Russia launched dozens of missiles over Ukraine, attacking civilian targets in Kyiv and other cities . Ukrainian.
According to the president, “some” of the 84 missiles launched by Russia on Monday towards Ukraine crossed the airspace of the Republic of Moldova without authorization in the districts to the left of the Dniester and above the districts of Florești and Soroca, in the north of the country.
“R. Moldova is a peaceful country. We respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of other countries and we ask that borders not be respected,” said the head of state.
At the same time, she condemned the missile attacks, calling the bombing and killing of civilians war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine.
The Ministry of Defense announced, on Monday, October 10, that three cruise missiles of the Russian army launched against Ukraine from maritime ships flew over the territory of the Republic of Moldova. The missiles “presented a danger to the infrastructure of the Republic of Moldova and, in particular, to civil aircraft”, the ministry stated.
The Chisinau authorities have decided not to impose restrictions for the time being. “The airspace of Moldova remains open within the existing limits”, the Civil Aeronautical Authority (AAC) stated on Monday, after urgently convening the Interdepartmental Commission for Airspace Management. “A series of decisions have been adopted that will ensure the reduction of risks for civil aircraft flying to and from the Chisinau International Airport”, AAC also announced, without providing details.
The Chisinau authorities joined the voice of the countries that condemned the Russian attacks at the UN Security Council on October 10.