Moldova
Zelenskyy arrived in Chisinau at Sandu’s invitation. He will hold a bilateral meeting, followed by trilateral talks with the presidents of Moldova and Romania.
The President of Moldova condemned the repeated flight of Russian drones on Independence Day. Five unmanned aerial vehicles were detected over the country during the night.
During the night of August 27, unauthorized flights of five unmanned aerial vehicles were recorded over Moldova. The incident was detected jointly with partners.
In Ukraine, August 27 is celebrated as Bacon Day, while around the world it is Boxing Day and Moldova's Independence Day. The faithful honor Pimen the Great.
Baiba Braže and John Coale discussed threats to the allies, illegal migration, and hybrid challenges. Coale noted Latvia’s defense spending at 5% of GDP.
The drone entered Moldova from the Ukrainian side near Palanca and returned five minutes later. Chișinău reports regular incidents.
Ukrainians have the most favorable views of Macron, Merz, and Erdoğan. They have the most negative views of Putin, Lukashenko, and Trump. Ukrainians’ attitudes toward Russians and Belarusians have worsened since 2022.
They conducted 1,209 searches and seized more than one tonne of drugs and 22 tonnes of precursors. The total value of the seized items exceeded UAH 540 million\r\n.
Draft Law No. 15529 proposes granting Belarusians who condemn Russia's aggression three-year residence permits with the right to work and do business, as well as simplifying the process of obtaining citizenship for them.
Russia struck the Vynohradivka border crossing on the border with Moldova with a Shahed-type drone. Sybiha called for attacks on transport corridors to be condemned.
Romanian radars detected a target 4 km from Vylkove. Two Spanish F-18s were scrambled for monitoring, and the population of Tulcea was warned.
Due to infrastructure damage after the Russian attack, the crossing point is temporarily closed. Customs formalities are not being carried out.
Drone fragments were discovered in the village of Cișlia after Russia’s overnight attack on Ukraine. The aircraft did not carry an explosive charge; its origin is being established.
On Ukraine’s Independence Day, iconic structures in six countries around the world were illuminated in blue and yellow. The displays became a symbol of solidarity.
Maia Sandu linked the violation of Moldova’s airspace to a lack of assistance to Ukraine in intercepting drones. According to her, Russia deliberately sent a drone at least once.
The United States, European countries and others reaffirmed their support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Politicians praised the resilience of Ukrainians.
Romanian radars detected intermittent signals near Cahul and Galați County. Two F-16s and a helicopter were scrambled for monitoring.
Leaders of the EU, Britain, Luxembourg, Moldova and Estonia, among others, arrived in Kyiv for Independence Day. António Costa, in particular, confirmed his visit.
John Coale uses informal communication to secure the release of political prisoners and ease sanctions against Belarus. With U.S. assistance, more than 500 people have been released.
The Tabaki checkpoint on the border with Moldova was damaged by Russian drones. After repairs, the passage of people and vehicles was restored.
On the night of August 21, Russian drones damaged the Tabaky international checkpoint on the border with Moldova. Its operation has been suspended.
The infrastructure of the Tabaky crossing point in Odesa Oblast was damaged in a Shahed drone attack. The passage of people and vehicles has been suspended.
The European Commission did not provide Ukraine with a €220 million grant following attacks on Black Sea ports. Support is promised through existing lending mechanisms.
Three incidents were recorded in Moldova amid Russia's attack on Ukraine. Near Giurgiulești, experts found two craters and debris from a Geran drone.
The EU reported that Russia had struck a children's hospital and civilians. Moldova condemned the flight of a Russian drone, and 15 people were killed in Kyiv.
The Moldovan military detected a Shahed 136 drone flying from Ukraine to Gagauzia. Six minutes later, it returned to Ukraine.
Russia attacked Kyiv, Odesa region and Chernihiv region with ballistic missiles, missiles and drones. Twelve people were killed in the capital and one in the region, and around 40 were injured.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu supported the decision to facilitate the transit of Ukrainian grain, emphasizing the need to help Ukraine. The government reduced rail transit tariffs by 50%, but farmers are threatening protests.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that a Russian "Banderol" drone from Odesa Oblast crossed the border into Moldova. An explosion occurred in the Talmaza area, vegetation caught fire, and there were no casualties.
During the night of August 16, a Spanish F-18 fighter jet shot down a drone that had entered Romanian airspace from the direction of Moldova. The debris fell in an uninhabited area of Galați County.