Defense Ministry's reaction over the missing aircraft
Defense Ministry has publicized a note regarding the missing plane over the territory between Orhei and Teleneşti:
National Army's investigation detected at 17:40 July 19 an unidentified aircraft.
At 17:45, it crossed the Moldovan border. It was not included in the flight plan by responsible authorities (Ukrainian Civil Aviation Authority and competent structures). At 18:45, it disappeared from radar over Cucuruzeni locality, Orhei district.
In accordance with the procedure, the Defense Ministry informed the responsible authorities - Internal Affairs Ministry, Civil Aviation Authority, Information and Security Service, MoldATSA - who took over the missing plane investigation.
The National Army was not requested to involve in the searching.
It remains unclear if the aircraft is of military or civil.