# Ukraine says Russian Banderol missile entered Moldovan airspace, explosion reported near village

https://mins.news/en/item/24467

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-17 18:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russian-banderol-missile-enters-moldovan-airspace-ukraine-claims-explosion-reported-near-village/

> Ukraine’s Air Force said a Russian S8000 Banderol cruise missile entered Moldovan airspace during an attack on Odesa. Moldova confirmed detecting an unidentified aerial object, temporarily closing airspace, and later recording an explosion and fire near Talmaza, where wreckage was found. Authorities are investigating.

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