Explosion reported in Moldova, drone wreckage found at scene
A powerful explosion occurred in Moldova on Sunday, August 9, with drone wreckage found at the site. No injuries were reported.
A powerful explosion was heard in Moldova during the day on Sunday, August 9. According to the news outlet "ua.news", initial information suggests that a drone crashed at the site.
Police received reports of the incident at around 1:20 PM local time. The explosion caused dry grass near the site to catch fire.
An inspection of the area turned up wreckage from a combat drone, supporting the initial suspicion that an unmanned aerial vehicle had gone down in the area.
Authorities have not yet clarified the drone's origin or the reasons it crashed on Moldovan territory. However, police stressed that no one was injured in the explosion.
Specialists from the police's explosives and technical examination units were dispatched to the scene to further examine the wreckage and determine the circumstances of the incident. The investigation into the matter is ongoing.
