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Maia Sandu warns that Russia could try to destabilize the Republic of Moldova’s accession to the EU in the coming months

Riana Gegiu

6 November 2026, 13:55

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President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu warned on Friday, at the end of a meeting of the National Security Council, that Russia could intensify its attempts to destabilize the country in the coming months. The statement was made in the context of the Republic of Moldova’s European path and tensions sparked by Chisinau’s desire to join the European Union.

Maia Sandu said that Russia does not want the Republic of Moldova to move toward the EU and that some political formations in Chisinau are aligning themselves with Moscow’s efforts. According to the president, the authorities must be prepared to respond quickly to prevent provocations and maintain stability and peace in the country.

The head of state said that Russia could also attempt to create the perception of destabilization in order to obstruct the Republic of Moldova’s European integration.

At the same conference, Maia Sandu announced that measures were being developed to strengthen cybersecurity and protect government digital systems. A working group coordinated by the prime minister must present solutions within one month following the cyberattack in October.

The president also said that the personal data accessed in the attack belonged to approximately 450,000 citizens, not 750,000 as initially estimated.

Context: Moldova had previously been hit by a cyberattack and numerous incidents involving Russian drones

Before the warning at the end of the meeting, the Republic of Moldova was already dealing with the consequences of a large-scale cyberattack: the Electronic Governance Agency announced that, following unauthorized access to government information systems, data associated with approximately 750,000 IDNPs had been extracted. The authorities explained that the data cannot be used directly to commit crimes, but that scammers may contact citizens while posing as representatives of a bank, customs authorities, or other institutions and using the stolen information to request additional data.

At the same time, Maia Sandu also drew attention to the risks related to drones: in another context, the president reported that Russian drones had violated Moldova’s airspace 39 times in 2026, emphasizing the need to accelerate the modernization of the country’s defenses. Earlier, an incident was also reported in which five drones and missiles allegedly entered the airspace over a period of approximately 15 minutes, with explosions reported near several localities.