Europe continues to add episodes that feed the idea of an intensification of hybrid warfare by Russia.
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Moldova today reported a possible violation of its airspace following an explosion and the discovery of remains of a supposed drone near its capital, Chisinau. According to the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the incident “represents another serious consequence of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine” and constitutes an attack on the country’s sovereignty.
The explosion occurred on Friday in Colonita, a locality near the capital, and the police reported that same day that they had found remains “within a radius of 100 meters from the explosion site.”
Also, several unidentified aircraft flew over Moldovan airspace this morning in the southeast of the country. One of them ended up crashing in Ukrainian territory, according to border police reports.
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On the other hand, Luxembourg had to suspend operations at its airport on Friday night due to the detection of “unauthorized unmanned aerial systems” near the airfield. Airport officials did not provide details about the origin of the drones nor indicate who was operating them. The incident affected more than 1,800 passengers and forced 17 flights to be diverted to other cities, such as Brussels, Paris, and Frankfurt. Activity was able to resume today.
Luxembourg’s Prime Minister, Luc Frieden, stated that the detection of drones is a new problem for his country, but he indicated that his government is already coordinating with its NATO allies to clarify what happened.
The incidents in Moldova and Luxembourg occurred on the same day that the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, announced the launch of a plan to protect the country’s critical infrastructure from hybrid attacks. According to Macron, the Russian threat “has intensified,” and therefore it is advisable to be on guard. A similar message was conveyed last Tuesday by the head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, who assured that Russia “is willing to take greater risks,” so “Europe must impose a higher price.”
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