Romania, a NATO member, is reluctant to intercept such targets, while Moldova lacks any functional air defense systems, the report noted. Experts believe Russia exploits this gap when planning drone and missile attacks on Ukraine.

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,

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,

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.