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Russian Geran-4 wreckage found in Moldova

Bottom line

InformNapalm reports Moldovan police found Geran-4 wreckage near Cotiujeni, featuring a turbojet engine and fiberglass body, confirming Russian drone incursions into Moldovan airspace.

Why it matters

This confirms Russian drone operations extending into neutral neighboring states, raising concerns about airspace violations and regional stability in the Black Sea region.

InformNapalm reports that Moldovan police discovered wreckage of a Russian Geran-4 drone near Cotiujeni, approximately 1.7km from the border. The wreckage features a turbojet engine and fiberglass body, consistent with the Geran series. This follows a previous find in Florești, indicating repeated Russian drone incursions into Moldovan territory.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • InformNapalmsource Borigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    🔤 Ранковий міжнародний OSINT-брифінг | 26 вересня 1. Ільський НПЗ: нова ніч — новий промисловий об'єкт під ударом Уночі повідомлялося про атаку на Ільський НПЗ у Краснодарському краї . OSINT-аналіз та відео місцевих жителів вказують на пожежу безпосередньо на території НПЗ; росій

NamedGeran-4Topicsdronesosint

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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). Russian Geran-4 wreckage found in Moldova. Hetzner OSINT, 26 September 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-26--russian-geran-4-wreckage-found-in-moldova/

@misc{robotwar-2026-09-26--russian-geran-4-wreckage-found-in-moldova,
  title = {Russian Geran-4 wreckage found in Moldova},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-09-26--russian-geran-4-wreckage-found-in-moldova/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding B3}
}

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