Panic in Chisinau: airport urgently evacuated
A bomb threat was declared at Chisinau International Airport, leading to the urgent evacuation of passengers and staff. Flight check-ins were suspended, and specialized units of the Moldovan Interior Ministry were dispatched to the scene. The incident occurs amid heightened security risks for Moldova due to Russia's war against Ukraine. No information about the discovery of an explosive device has been reported.
A bomb threat was declared at Chisinau International Airport, prompting the urgent evacuation of passengers and staff. Flight check-ins were suspended, and specialized units of the Moldovan Interior Ministry were dispatched to the scene. The Border Police reported that passengers were temporarily prevented from disembarking from some arriving aircraft during the inspection. The agency warned of possible delays and schedule changes. As of publication, no information about the discovery of an explosive device has been reported. The article links the incident to heightened security risks for Moldova amid Russia's war against Ukraine, noting that Russian drones have repeatedly violated the country's airspace. It also cites data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) indicating that Russian forces have lost nearly 300 square kilometers of previously captured territory since March 2026, with territorial losses exceeding gains in September.