Russian cruise missiles violate airspace during Ukraine strikes
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Two Russian cruise missiles crossed over the border during a heavy bombardment of Ukraine, a recurrence that finds Chisinau both familiar with the violation and powerless to stop it. While the government calculates the security risk, it is also calculating the cost of winter; the EU has pledged another 30 million euros to help with energy bills as food prices and utility costs continue to climb.
The economic outlook remains precarious as the Tofan government prepares staff reductions amid reports of bankruptcy concerns. There was minor relief at the pumps as gasoline fell below 30 lei per liter, but the political climate remains heavy. Russia has declared a Moldovan embassy employee persona non grata, and the fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor has been indicted for his role in the illegal financing of the ALDE party.
In the capital, police have arrested an unlicensed driver who fled the scene of a fatal accident. The suspect, who tested positive for drugs, reportedly struck two pedestrians on a crosswalk; one of the victims died in the hospital.