Drone Threat & NATO Tensions: A Russian jet-powered Shahed/Geran-4 reportedly flew a record ~960 km before being shot down over Volyn, with analysts suggesting it may have crossed toward Moldova’s border. Separately, US intelligence says Moscow may be planning “hybrid operations” against NATO, aiming to avoid a direct clash while still escalating pressure in Europe. Energy & Water Watch: Moldova and Ukraine agreed to keep Dniester flow at 60 m³/s for two weeks as drought strains the Novodnistrovsk reservoir; meanwhile, Moldova says it imported over 7,000 tons of fuel in two days to stabilize supplies. EU Path Moves: EU preparations resume for opening negotiating clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine and Moldova on 1 September after a July delay linked to Hungary. Government Reset: New ministers Claudiu Năsui (Economy/Digitalization) and Eugeniu Osmochescu (Agriculture) took office, with Parliament’s autumn session set to start 1 September. Security & Society: Moldova plans to integrate prison healthcare into the national system; and Ukrainian intelligence claims Russia recruited at least 857 Moldovan citizens to fight in Ukraine. Independence Day Diplomacy: Maia Sandu awarded state honors, including to Transgaz CEO, as Moldova marked 35 years of independence with regional and international messages.