Romania, a NATO member, is reluctant to intercept such targets, while Moldova lacks any functional air defense systems, the report noted. Experts believe Russia exploits this gap when planning drone and missile attacks on Ukraine.

A Russian missile entered Moldovan airspace during a mass attack on Ukraine on Dec. 25, Moldovan President Maia Sandu confirmed. On Christmas morning, Russia launched more than 70 missiles and over 100 drones, targeting Ukraine 's energy infrastructure. At least one person was killed, and six others were injured, local authorities said.

During a massive strike on Ukrainian energy facilities on December 25, a Russian missile crossed the airspace of Moldova. This was stated by the President of the Republic of Maia Sandu, condemning the Russian strikes and calling the incident a "violation of international law.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has stated that a Russian missile violated Moldova's airspace on the night of 24 December. Source: Sandu on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: Sandu stated that on Christmas,

Romania does not confirm that a Russian missile during the shelling of Ukraine entered its territory. Romania will continue the investigation, a Romanian Defense Ministry spokesperson, Constantin Spînu,

The missile flew about 140 kilometers over the two countries after entering Moldova near the Ukrainian town of Yampil, Vinnytsia Oblast, and returning to Ukraine near the Romanian town of Darabani. Moldovan President Maia Sandu strongly condemned Russia's violation of Moldova's airspace as well as its attack on Ukraine's power grid.

Romania has said that its air defence did not record the entry of a Russian missile into its airspace during the large-scale attack on Ukraine on the night of 24-25 December. Source: Digi24 with reference to Romanian Defence Ministry spokesman Constantin Spinu Details: Spinu said Ukraine informed Romania about a Russian missile flying through the