Combat Drone Explodes Near Moldova-Ukraine Border

An explosion and subsequent fire occurred near the Moldovan village of Crocmaz in the Ștefan Vodă district at approximately 1:20 p.m. local time on Sunday, Aug. 9. Preliminary information from Moldovan police indicates the blast was caused by fragments of a combat drone. No casualties were reported, and a specialized explosives team is conducting a forensic examination of the site. The incident adds to a growing list of drone crashes within Moldovan territory, following the discovery of Russian…