Russian Banderol Cruise Missile Violates Moldovan Airspace Near Ukrainian Border
Ukraine reported that a Russian "Banderol" small cruise missile, launched from a Kronshtadt Orion strike drone, entered Moldovan airspace on August 17. An explosion was subsequently reported near a Moldovan border village. The Banderol is a low-cost precision munition used by Russian forces to target logistics. This incident marks a significant violation of neutral airspace and further raises concerns about the spillover of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict into neighboring Moldova.