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.

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.

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,

Ukraine claims that a Russian missile violated Romanian airspace. Meanwhile, Bucharest denied these reports, asserting that NATO systems did not detect a breach. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that during a massive attack on Ukraine,

Ukraine claims that a Russian missile violated Romanian airspace. Meanwhile, Bucharest denied these claims, asserting that NATO systems did not detect any breach. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that during a massive attack on Ukraine,