Chisinau Airport Evacuated Over Bomb Threat

Passengers and employees were evacuated from Moldova’s Chisinau International Airport following a reported bomb threat on Friday, Oct. 2, temporarily halting passenger check-in.The airport administration and Moldova’s Border Police said specialized interior ministry units were dispatched to inspect the terminal.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.“Airport services, together with the Border Police, promptly began evacuating passengers and personnel from the airport,” the airport said.Passenger check-in was suspended during the security operation, while authorities warned that scheduled flights could be delayed or changed.Travelers were advised to monitor their flight status on the airport’s online departure and arrival board and follow instructions from security personnel.Authorities did not disclose how the threat was received or whether they found any suspicious objects. The alert had not been confirmed as genuine at the time of publication.Chisinau airport has faced several similar incidents in 2026. An alert on Aug. 13 prompted another evacuation and temporarily disrupted registration before security teams determined that the threat was false and the airport resumed normal operations.Moldova, a former Soviet Republic that is also on the path of joining the EU, has also experienced intensified Russian drone incursions in recent months, including one on Wednesday that exploded near the city of Bender, a city under the Moscow-backed Transnistrian authorities, with Moldova’s president saying in August that the incursions were deliberate. Other Topics of Interest Russian Airlines See 7% Drop in Passengers Amid Airport Disruptions From Ukrainian Drone Attacks Russian airports have faced frequent temporary closures and flight restrictions amid Ukrainian drone attacks, affecting airports in Moscow and other regions. Russia also targeted the country’s land border crossings with Ukraine multiple times in September, including one on Sept. 9 that killed two.Despite Europe’s warning of heightening hybrid threats from Moscow, it remains unclear if the Kremlin is involved in the latest bomb threats at the Chisinau airport. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 97% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.