The police of the Republic of Moldova found and defused the payload of a drone that had crashed in a forest in Anenii Noi District

A drone fell and exploded in a forest outside the village of Geamăna, Anenii Noi District, Republic of Moldova, on Saturday evening, causing no casualties. Police were alerted at around 10:20 p.m. after local residents spotted the aircraft near the village.

Emergency response teams identified the impact site, where the drone had struck a tree approximately 100 meters from a road. Specialists from the Technical and Explosives Division deactivated the explosive payload, eliminating the risk of an uncontrolled explosion. Fragments of the aircraft, damaged in the impact, were also found on the ground.

Police will order technical examinations to determine the drone’s model and trajectory, as well as all the circumstances of the incident. The case comes amid several violations of the airspace of the Republic of Moldova.

According to the National Army, 81 such cases were reported between 2022 and 2026. Of these, 44 were recorded from the beginning of the year through September 24, 2026, and involved 45 drones, 12 decoy drones, and six missiles.