{
  "id": "60449ddb-bc18-4421-b359-664f266cf45f",
  "url": "https://moldova1.md/p/71034/shahed-drone-over-moldova-disappears-from-radar-in-cimislia",
  "source": "extension",
  "status": "approved",
  "category": "Military & Paramilitary Operations",
  "subcategory": "Conventional Military Pressure",
  "incident_type": "Airspace violations",
  "country": "Moldova",
  "source_reliability": "B",
  "info_credibility": "3",
  "tags": [
    "Shahed drone",
    "airspace violation",
    "Moldova",
    "Cimișlia",
    "border security",
    "Ukraine",
    "Ministry of Defense",
    "drone disappearance"
  ],
  "nodes": [
    "Node 1: Borders"
  ],
  "countries": [
    "Moldova"
  ],
  "where_text": "Airspace",
  "headline": "Shahed drone over Moldova disappears from radar in Cimișlia",
  "description": "During the early hours of March 14, 2026, a possible Shahed drone violated Moldovan airspace over the Cimișlia region near Troitscoe. Information from Ukraine about the drone's entry into Moldovan airspace was relayed to Moldova's Border Police at approximately 1:30 AM. The Ministry of Defense's Air Operations Service detected the drone, which subsequently exited Moldovan airspace towards Ukraine. Ukraine confirmed the disappearance of the drone from radar over Moldova. Moldovan authorities are actively investigating and monitoring the incident. The Ministry of Defense reiterated the country's airspace remains under constant surveillance and urged the public to report any unidentified flying objects.",
  "summary_short": "On the night of March 14, a Shahed drone violated Moldova's airspace near Cimișlia and disappeared from radar near Troitscoe, with authorities investigating and monitoring the situation.",
  "summary_extended": "On March 14, 2026, an aerial object, identified as a possible Shahed drone, violated the airspace of the Republic of Moldova near the town of Troitscoe in the Cimișlia region. The Border Police received information from Ukraine at around 1:30 AM about the drone's overflight. Data from Moldova's Ministry of Defense indicated the drone entered and later left Moldovan airspace heading to Novoselka, Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities confirmed the drone vanished from radar over Moldova but did not confirm the initial sighting. Moldovan authorities are conducting checks and continue monitoring the airspace, urging citizens to remain vigilant and report unidentified flying objects. The event highlights airspace security concerns amid regional tensions.",
  "actor_primary": "Shahed drone operator",
  "target_primary": null,
  "location_text": "Cimișlia region near Troitscoe",
  "location_region": "Cimișlia",
  "location_coordinates_lat": null,
  "location_coordinates_lon": null,
  "location_precision": "Approximate",
  "is_aggressor_signal": true,
  "signal_type": "DEFENSE_PREP_SIGNAL",
  "is_hybrid_war_signal": true,
  "classification_complete": true,
  "hybrid_signal_complete": true,
  "classification_confidence": "High",
  "classification_rationale": "The article clearly describes a hostile act involving a Shahed drone violating Moldovan airspace, i.e., an aggressor signal. It also details Moldovan authorities monitoring the situation and urging vigilance, indicating defensive preparations.",
  "event_time_utc": "2026-03-14T01:30:00.000Z",
  "end_time_utc": null,
  "event_time_confidence": "pm1h",
  "created_at": "2026-03-14T13:07:00.028Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-11-04T08:35:32.139Z",
  "reliability_band": "strong",
  "location_precision_band": "approximate",
  "time_precision_band": "within_1h",
  "severity_band": "minor",
  "attribution_confidence_band": "medium",
  "attribution_basis": "single_source"
}

{
  "id": "60449ddb-bc18-4421-b359-664f266cf45f",
  "url": "https://moldova1.md/p/71034/shahed-drone-over-moldova-disappears-from-radar-in-cimislia",
  "source": "extension",
  "status": "approved",
  "category": "Military & Paramilitary Operations",
  "subcategory": "Conventional Military Pressure",
  "incident_type": "Airspace violations",
  "country": "Moldova",
  "source_reliability": "B",
  "info_credibility": "3",
  "tags": [
    "Shahed drone",
    "airspace violation",
    "Moldova",
    "Cimișlia",
    "border security",
    "Ukraine",
    "Ministry of Defense",
    "drone disappearance"
  ],
  "nodes": [
    "Node 1: Borders"
  ],
  "countries": [
    "Moldova"
  ],
  "where_text": "Airspace",
  "headline": "Shahed drone over Moldova disappears from radar in Cimișlia",
  "description": "During the early hours of March 14, 2026, a possible Shahed drone violated Moldovan airspace over the Cimișlia region near Troitscoe. Information from Ukraine about the drone's entry into Moldovan airspace was relayed to Moldova's Border Police at approximately 1:30 AM. The Ministry of Defense's Air Operations Service detected the drone, which subsequently exited Moldovan airspace towards Ukraine. Ukraine confirmed the disappearance of the drone from radar over Moldova. Moldovan authorities are actively investigating and monitoring the incident. The Ministry of Defense reiterated the country's airspace remains under constant surveillance and urged the public to report any unidentified flying objects.",
  "summary_short": "On the night of March 14, a Shahed drone violated Moldova's airspace near Cimișlia and disappeared from radar near Troitscoe, with authorities investigating and monitoring the situation.",
  "summary_extended": "On March 14, 2026, an aerial object, identified as a possible Shahed drone, violated the airspace of the Republic of Moldova near the town of Troitscoe in the Cimișlia region. The Border Police received information from Ukraine at around 1:30 AM about the drone's overflight. Data from Moldova's Ministry of Defense indicated the drone entered and later left Moldovan airspace heading to Novoselka, Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities confirmed the drone vanished from radar over Moldova but did not confirm the initial sighting. Moldovan authorities are conducting checks and continue monitoring the airspace, urging citizens to remain vigilant and report unidentified flying objects. The event highlights airspace security concerns amid regional tensions.",
  "actor_primary": "Shahed drone operator",
  "target_primary": null,
  "location_text": "Cimișlia region near Troitscoe",
  "location_region": "Cimișlia",
  "location_coordinates_lat": null,
  "location_coordinates_lon": null,
  "location_precision": "Approximate",
  "is_aggressor_signal": true,
  "signal_type": "DEFENSE_PREP_SIGNAL",
  "is_hybrid_war_signal": true,
  "classification_complete": true,
  "hybrid_signal_complete": true,
  "classification_confidence": "High",
  "classification_rationale": "The article clearly describes a hostile act involving a Shahed drone violating Moldovan airspace, i.e., an aggressor signal. It also details Moldovan authorities monitoring the situation and urging vigilance, indicating defensive preparations.",
  "event_time_utc": "2026-03-14T01:30:00.000Z",
  "end_time_utc": null,
  "event_time_confidence": "pm1h",
  "created_at": "2026-03-14T13:07:00.028Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-11-04T08:35:32.139Z",
  "reliability_band": "strong",
  "location_precision_band": "approximate",
  "time_precision_band": "within_1h",
  "severity_band": "minor",
  "attribution_confidence_band": "medium",
  "attribution_basis": "single_source"
}