Russian Drone Incursions & Border Security: Moldova’s Foreign Ministry condemned a Russian UAV that entered Moldovan airspace during the overnight missile-and-drone attack on Ukraine, calling it a serious threat to sovereignty; Ukraine also reported drones hitting a checkpoint near the Moldova border in Odesa, while Moldova recorded two drone-related incidents near Giurgiulești (a fire after an explosion on the Ukrainian side and a crater with drone remains found on the Moldovan side). NATO/Regional Response: Romania scrambled Spanish F-18s after a drone entered Romanian airspace near Tulcea and later crashed; Ukraine’s FM Andrii Sybiha said Russia is increasingly testing NATO resolve, with coordination planned at the Odesa Triangle summit. Gagauzia Politics: A “Council with the People” in Vulcănești turned into demands to cancel Gagauzia’s People’s Assembly elections and push a third congress, amid an ongoing standoff between Comrat and Chișinău and renewed mobilization tied to Ilan Șor networks. EU Path & Parliament: Parliament convenes an extraordinary session (24–25 Aug) with 37 draft acts, 23 marked with EU labels, covering social protection, justice, finance, environment, infrastructure, media, postal services, and road safety. Economy & Society: Teachers’ pay remains a flashpoint as the government discusses education spending plans; Moldova also received humanitarian aid from 35 countries and continues diplomatic staffing changes, including new “multi-post” ambassadors.