Mayor of Pepeni commune publishes images of a new drone found in Moldova
Radio Moldova,
3 December 2025 17:40
A local resident in Pepeni commune, Sângerei district, discovered a drone. On Wednesday, December 3, the local mayor, Oleg Cernei, shared images of it on Facebook.
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