A drone attack targeted a military unit in the breakaway region of Transnistria, destroying a Mi-8 helicopter. Reports suggest the drone was launched from Odessa, Ukraine. The incident has raised tensions between Moldova and Ukraine, with accusations and denials regarding the attack.
⚡️Moldova's Bureau of Reintegration disputed claims on March 18 that a drone struck a military base in Transnistria, the Russian-controlled region in Moldova. https://t.co/ln2K8rafza
Unspecified actors launched a drone at a military base in Transnistria, the pro-Russian breakaway republic in Moldova, on March 17 amidst an assessed ongoing Kremlin hybrid operation aimed at destabilizing Moldova from within. (1/5) https://t.co/y0kiMrMPY4 https://t.co/5zDiyrjk9n
🇲🇩 Moldovan government responds to claims of Russian drone attack on Tiraspol https://t.co/jRoStWLfaX
👌 Unrecognised Transnistria reports kamikaze drone attack on their military unit – photo, video https://t.co/4iJ2DXWHFQ
⚡️Drone reportedly hits military base in Russian-controlled Transnistria. A video allegedly showing a helicopter being hit by a drone was published by a local Telegram channel. The Kyiv Independent couldn't independently verify the claim. https://t.co/opbHz0Lpgn
INFO WAR STRIKE: @Bogdan_Voron points out may of the 'fishy' aspects of RU's claim that a UKR drone hit one of their Mi-8s at the Tiraspol airbase in Moldova near the Ukrainian border. Note that the UAV was wasted on an non-flightworthy, rusty antique parked there since 1991. https://t.co/JYMjv28k5R
Rare Drone Attack On Military Base In Breakaway Pro-Russian Republic Of Transnistria https://t.co/1SiMdTfzmR
The Republic of Moldova Government has released a Statement reading today’s “Attack” on a Mil Mi-8 Utility Helicopter operated by the Transnistria Air Force, with them stating, “The Incident in Question is an attempt to cause Fear and Panic across the Region. That Helicopter has… https://t.co/FfK9nVvOYO
‼️ We found out the exact location of a drone strike on the helicopter in Transnistria In unrecognized #Transnistria, a fire was reported on the territory of a military unit in #Tiraspol. As it turned out later, it was a drone attack on a military #helicopter. The #Kremlin… https://t.co/AXqLz74zgo
Initial reports indicate a drone attack targeted a Russian military unit in Transnistria, Moldova, resulting in the destruction of a Russian Mi-8 helicopter. https://t.co/JGsiPuBK2C 📷https://t.co/HF40ulsHX1 https://t.co/OEt2hsurlJ https://t.co/ntJzusH5dv
Looks like the Mi-8 helicopter hit by a drone in Transnistria has not moved since at least 2003. It was in a non-operational state and couldn't fly even if it wanted to. https://t.co/CXlAOL2VNZ
FPV drone destroys Mi-8 helicopter on military airfield within Russian-occupied Transnistria in Moldova. Demilitarization, anyone? https://t.co/tjUGgjUHEg
An unknown drone hit a Russian Mi-8 attack helicopter on the airfield of occupied Tiraspol in Moldova's Transnistria https://t.co/ZEwMl6k6is
🇲🇩🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡ The exact moment when a suicide drone destroys a helicopter in Tiraspol, Transnistria. https://t.co/2Usp92TGLm https://t.co/QfCk5IoQGB
Moldova government statement following the reported drone attack on a Mi-8 helicopter in Transnistria: "The incident in question is an attempt to cause fear and panic in the region. The helicopter has not worked for several years. Moldova, in contact with the Ukrainian side, do… https://t.co/IW9HDOfgxd https://t.co/V2fS99F3hT
🇲🇩🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡ Ukrainian-backed forces from Moldova have attacked a military base in Tiraspol, the de-facto capital of the Pro-Russian breakaway region of Transnistria, with a kamikaze drone, destroying one helicopter. https://t.co/mxEDG1Pg1A
⚡️The unrecognized "#Transnistria" reported a kamikaze drone attack that struck a local military unit, local media report and publish videos of the attack and its aftermath. https://t.co/klPe4IiCeV
Ukraine 🇺🇦 destroyed a Mi-8 Helicopter in Transnistria using a kamikaze drone launched from Odesa, reports the Ministry of State Security in Transnistria https://t.co/W6eW5PI8MK
Security Services in the Moldovan Breakaway-Region of Transnistria are reporting that a One-Way “Suicide” Drone today Struck a Mil Mi-8 Utility Helicopter, which appears to have been Inoperable, with the Transnistria Air Force at a Small Airfield near the Capital of Tiraspol… https://t.co/wMtgBqMHHD
Ukraine 🇺🇦 destroyed a Mi-8 Helicopter in Transnistria using a kamikaze drone that was launched from Odesa https://t.co/QxRbK5lUCO
GeoConfirmed UKR. (Or MDA? Republic of Moldova) The moment a kamikaze drone hits and destroys a Russian Mi-8MT at the airport in Tiraspol, Moldova. note: The helicopter appears to have remained stationary for the past few years. VHCP+X46 Tiraspol, Moldova 46.872417,… https://t.co/jnEX6IVQh6
🇲🇩 An unknown drone targeted Mi-8 of Transnistrian separatists at Tiraspol airfield. #Moldova https://t.co/ewtvHzYk9q
🚨HELICOPTER DESTROYED BY DRONE ATTACK A suicide drone, reportedly from Ukraine, attacked a sitting helicopter at an airfield in Transnistria, near the Moldova–Ukraine border. Source: @RawsGlobal https://t.co/TX3Ko2g0ch
HELICOPTER DESTROYED BY DRONE ATTACK A suicide drone, reportedly from Ukraine, attacked a sitting helicopter at an airbase in Transnistria, near the Moldova–Ukraine border. https://t.co/UijOq2wMIw
HELICOPTER DESTROYED BY DRONE ATTACK A suicide drone, reportedly from Ukraine, attacked a sitting helicopter at an airbase in Transnistria. Transnistria near the Moldova–Ukraine border. https://t.co/UijOq2wMIw
HELICOPTER DESTROYED BY DRONE ATTACK A suicide drone, reportedly from Ukraine, attacked a sitting helicopter at an airbase in Transnistria. Transnistria is a narrow strip of land near the Moldova–Ukraine border. https://t.co/UijOq2wMIw
HELICOPTER DESTROYED BY DRONE ATTACK A suicide drone, reportedly from Ukraine, attacked a sitting helicopter at an airbase in Transnistria. Transnistria controls the narrow strip of land between the Dniester River and the Moldova–Ukraine border. https://t.co/UijOq2wMIw
HELICOPTER DESTROYED BY DRONE ATTACK A suicide drone, reportedly from Ukraine, attacked a sitting helicopter at an airbase in Transnistria. Transnistria controls most of the narrow strip of land between the Dniester River and the Moldova–Ukraine border.…
HELICOPTER DESTROYED BY DRONE ATTACK A suicide drone, reportedly from Ukraine, attacked a sitting helicopter at an airbase in Transnistria. Transnistria controls most of the narrow strip of land between the Dniester River and the Moldova–Ukraine border. Moldova was officially…
JUST IN: Drone destroys helicopter in Moldova's breakaway Transnistria region, according to local officials https://t.co/FZntbeRdaf
Close-up footage of the Mi-8 helicopter in Transnistria being attacked by a drone https://t.co/QMekkx47jO
BREAKING: Video released of the suicide drone strike on military helicopter in the illegitimate breakaway region of Transnistria in Moldova. 1500 Russian soldiers are stationed in Transnistria. It’s time for them to leave and for Moldova’s territorial integrity to be restored https://t.co/wzUhq8qjMZ
BREAKING: 🇲🇩Tensions are rising in Moldova Ukrainian-backed Moldovan forces have attacked a military base in the Pro-Russian breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria with a kamikaze drone, destroying one helicopter – TASS https://t.co/BDF18qvsMS https://t.co/V0asfGzyHb
⚡️ A military unit in Transnistria was attacked by a kamikaze drone, an explosion and a fire occurred, — Ministry of State Security "Transnistria". P.S. Probably minus MI-8 🚁💥 https://t.co/YRIiCu23Jp
BREAKING: The illegitimate breakaway region of Transnistria has announced that a suicide drone struck one of its military units today. Judging by the pictures released, it looks like a military helicopters has been destroyed. They will likely blame Ukraine. Via @iamdenya_de https://t.co/A2Zz7x1dQS
🇲🇩🇺🇦🚨‼️ BREAKING: Ukraine attacks Transnistria! A drone struck a helicopter at a military base near Tiraspol. Initial reports indicate that the drone came from Odessa. -> As expected, they do everything to divert attention from the main battlefield theater. https://t.co/lVhjLvH7N1
🔥🔥🔥 Meanwhile, a military department in unrecognized Transnistria (Moldova). Local media write about the drone attack, and its consequences can be seen in photos and videos. 👀👀👀 https://t.co/yu9QJUqGSf
There is a report that a kamikaze drone has struck a military base in Transnistria. If Ukraine did it this means Ukraine attacked Moldova. Even Russia doesn't recognize the independence of Transnistria.
BREAKING: Kamikaze drone attack on a military unit in the Moldovian breakaway region of Transnistria has destroyed a helicopter, Transnistria's Ministry of State Security says - TASS https://t.co/c0sluF1Da7
Reportedly, a military base in Transnistria was attacked by a drone, causing an explosion and fire. Russian media publish this footage allegedly from a military base in Transnistria. Local "ministry of state security" says it was attacked by a drone. Some Ukrainian sources… https://t.co/2ymgsj1qyV https://t.co/YpFy51pZzM