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Oct. 18 () –
Moldovan authorities have acknowledged their intention to purchase air defense systems just days after Russian missiles, presumably launched from the Crimean peninsula, flew over Moldovan territory bound for Ukraine.
This has been confirmed by the president of the Parliament of Moldova, Igor Grosu, who has alluded precisely to this episode to argue the need to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the European country, which is observing with special attention what is happening in its neighboring country, Ukraine.
“We realized once again that we must invest in our defense systems. The Defense Minister’s latest statement says that Russia, unfortunately, is in no hurry to acknowledge this fact,” Grosu said, referring to the airspace violation. Moldovan by Russian missiles.
However, Grosu has acknowledged that he is not “surprised” by Moscow’s position, although he has stressed that it only reinforces Chisinau’s decision to “seek opportunities” not only to be able to track missiles and planes that fly over its airspace , but also “to be able to activate systems that stop such attempts”.
Asked how much money it could cost to acquire an air defense system, the President of Parliament has acknowledged that it will be an “expensive” operation. “I can’t give you a figure. The military must carry out the necessary evaluation and offer a solution that, yes, will be expensive,” he said, according to the NewsMaker portal.
