Romania-Moldova Church Ties: Romanian President Nicușor Dan met the Bishop of Southern Bessarabia in Cahul, discussing projects to support Romanian communities and church life in Moldova’s historical south. Defense Warning: Defense Minister Anatolie Nosatîi says repeated drone overflights show Moldova’s military vulnerability and argues defense investment is now a direct duty to protect citizens. Independence Under Pressure: As Moldova marks 35 years of independence, President Maia Sandu condemned repeated Russian drone violations of Moldovan airspace and the discovery of a drone near the Chisinau–Basarabeasca route; police later said the object was a Russian-made decoy drone. Political Friction With Moscow: Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova attacked Claudiu Năsui’s appointment as Moldova’s economy minister, claiming it hands the sector to Bucharest. Independence Day Leadership: Sandu, Grosu and PM Vasile Tofan laid flowers at key memorials for the War for Independence, while Romanian interim PM Ilie Bolojan reiterated Romania will remain Moldova’s “closest partner.” Regional Security Context: Russia’s intensified missile-and-drone campaign continues across Ukraine, with drones also briefly entering Moldova during the attacks.