Damaged drone reportedly found in field in eastern Romania

01 September 2026 A damaged drone was found on Tuesday, September 1, in a field near Viișoara, Vaslui county, around 30 kilometers from Romania’s border with Moldova, according to News.ro. Authorities have isolated the area and launched an investigation into the aircraft’s origin and how it reached the site. A local resident reportedly discovered the drone outside the village and notified police. Preliminary information indicated that the aircraft might be carrying explosives, although this had not yet been confirmed. A Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) bomb disposal team was sent to inspect and secure the drone. Police and gendarmerie personnel were also present at the site, according to media reports. “We are waiting for the results of the inspections,” Vaslui prefect Andrei Șerban tol