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EU to help boost Moldovan air defences against Russian drones
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Posted on April 24, 2025
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1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
The EU is granting €20M to Moldova to improve air defences against Russian drones, enhancing regional security amid ongoing tensions.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU said on Thursday it would provide 20 million euros ($22.74 million) worth of aid to help modernise air defences in Moldova, a country which has complained of drone incursions from Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.
The funding "will finance short-range air defence launchers," the Council of the EU said.
Moldovan authorities have complained about Russia drones violating their airspace and raining down debris.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the assistance would "help prevent Russian missiles and drones from falling on Moldovan territory," in a press conference during a visit to Moldova.
"We are a peaceful country, we don't want war, but we must protect the safety of our citizens," Moldovan President Maia Sandu said at the same event.
The aid is part of a 60 million euro EU package for the country.
($1 = 0.8797 euros)
(Reporting by Lili Bayer, Alexander Tanas and Yuliia Dysa; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
The EU's financial aid to Moldova for enhancing air defences against Russian drones.
To modernize its air defences due to drone incursions from Russia.
Moldova is receiving €20 million from the EU for air defence improvements.
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