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Drone crashes in Moldova, igniting dry vegetation

9 sourcesPublished 08/09/2026, 18:30 · Updated 08/09/2026, 23:25

In Moldova, near the village of Stari Mihaileni in the Riscani district, a drone crash occurred. The incident resulted in a fire in the dry vegetation, but no casualties have been reported.

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Date: September 8, 2026
Location: Stari Mihaileni village, Riscani district, Moldova
Fire broke out in the field
The drone is likely Russian
Romania scrambled fighters due to airspace violation

Moldova · Stari Mihaileni · Riscani district · Romania · Ministry of Defence of Moldova

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