Ukraine announced it had destroyed two Valdai radar systems near Moscow in a wave of nighttime drone attacks. Moldova said two Russian drones had exploded on its territory, and NATO member Romania said its airspace had likely been violated.
Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) said in a statement on February 13 that the attacks targeted a military unit in the Russian city of Dolgoprudny, which is responsible for airspace security over Moscow.
"An explosive device destroyed two Russian 'Valdai' radar systems, designed for 24-hour automatic detection and suppression of unmanned aerial vehicles. This is the latest development of the Russian military-industrial complex - the first model in its class to be adopted by the army of the aggressor state of Russia," the GRU statement said.
Russia has not commented on the GRU claims.
Moscow launched its own massive attack in the early hours of February 13, targeting Ukraine's southern region of Odessa.
Oleh Kiper, head of the district's military administration, said the attack damaged port infrastructure and a dormant educational institution.
As local residents filmed videos of the attack, multiple flying objects were spotted in the night sky over the region. Ukrainian authorities declared an airstrike alert in the city of Izmail, in southwestern Ukraine, near the borders with Romania and Moldova.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu stated that two Russian "Shahed" drones violated Moldovan airspace and exploded on its territory, while Romania's Ministry of Defense stated that two drones probably entered its airspace.
"Russia does not respect borders, attacks civilians and spreads terror. Its war against Ukraine is criminal. Leave us, peaceful nations, alone," Sandu wrote on the social network "X".
Mihai Popsoi, Moldova's foreign minister, said the Russian ambassador would be summoned over the incidents.
The latest drone attacks highlight an escalating air conflict between Ukraine and Russia, with both sides launching cross-border attacks. Ukraine has increasingly targeted Russian territory with drones, while Russia continues to bomb Ukrainian infrastructure, often targeting civilian areas.
In the Ukrainian city of Kherson, Russian shelling damaged a multi-story apartment building, wounding two people, said Oleksandr Prokudin, governor of the Kherson region.
Across the border in Russia, the Lipetsk region was hit by Ukrainian drones, causing temporary power outages in the administrative center, also called Lipetsk.
Lipetsk Governor Igor Artamonov reported the drone threat on Telegram and later confirmed that power had been restored to several affected areas.
Artamonov said debris from one of the drones fell on a ventilation station, injuring an employee. Additional drone wreckage was found at two private residences, although there were no reports of casualties.
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