# Moldova recalls ambassador from Russia after drone explodes near Ukraine border

https://mins.news/en/item/18303

- Meduza, 2026-08-10 16:13 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/10/moldova-recalls-ambassador-from-russia-after-drone-explodes-in-crocmaz-near-ukraine-s-border

> A drone crashed in the Moldovan village of Crocmaz, close to Ukraine’s border. Moldova’s Foreign Ministry responded by recalling its ambassador from Moscow for consultations. The diplomatic move followed the drone incident and adds tension to relations between Moldova and Russia.

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