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A drone crashed and exploded in the Anenii Noi district, causing damage to a communication antenna and scattering debris across a 265-meter radius. This followed a sighting of another unmanned vehicle over the Dubăsari district. Aviation authorities responded to the sighting by grounding all flights in the northern and central regions, while the speaker of parliament, Igor Grosu, attributed the incident to Russian war crimes. The parliamentary opposition has formally begun the process to suspend President Maia Sandu. Heating tariffs in Chișinău and Bălți have just risen by more than 50% following a spike in gas prices. In other legal developments, a former deputy, Viorel Melnic, has been sent to court to face charges of money laundering and illegal party financing. Voters in Gagauzia appear to have favored Stoianoglo and Dudnic in the preliminary count for the region's governorship. In New York, Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced that the country will bid for the presidency of the next UN General Assembly.

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A drone crashed and exploded in the Anenii Noi district, damaging a communication antenna, with fragments found within a 265-meter radius. Another unmanned aerial vehicle was sighted over Lunca, Dubăsari, leading to the closure of Moldova's airspace in northern and central regions. Igor Grosu, President of the Parliament, reacted to the Anenii Noi explosion, asserting that Russia will be held responsible for its war crimes.

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An explosion occurred in Anenii Noi after another drone illegally flew over Moldova's airspace.

NewsMaker: Drone Crashes and Explodes in Moldova

A drone flew over Moldova and crashed in the Anenii Noi district, subsequently exploding.

Ziarul de Gardă: Drone Fragments Found After Explosion in Anenii Noi District

Authorities have identified the location where a drone exploded in the Anenii Noi district. Multiple fragments of the drone were discovered within a radius of approximately 265 meters from the impact site.

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Following earlier gas price hikes, heating tariffs have also increased by over 50% in Chisinau and Balti.

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Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced in New York that Moldova will seek the presidency of the upcoming session of the UN General Assembly.

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