Russian missile lands in pro-Nato Moldova across border from Ukraine as Putin edges closer to brink of World War Three

A RUSSIAN missile has landed in pro-Nato Moldova across the border from Ukraine as Putin edges closer to the brink of World War Three. The missile landed in the village of Naslavcea this morning after it was shot down by air defences in neighbouring Ukraine, Moldova’s Interior Ministry said. The missile landed in a village in Moldova No injuries were reported – but the windows of several homes were smashed when it landed at the northern end of the village, the ministry said. “So far there are no reported victims, but the windows of several houses in Naslavcea were destroyed,” it said. Naslavcea lies on the border with Ukraine at Moldova’s north. The falling of debris on Moldova is the latest spillover from the war in Ukraine into the country – which is a former part of the Soviet Union with a pro-Western government. Read more on the Ukraine war DEATH FROM ABOVE Madman Putin 'only pursuing death' as Russian airstrikes rain down on Kyiv DIRTY WAR Mad Vlad would sacrifice 20 MILLION Russians to win in Ukraine, warns ex-insider Earlier this month, Moldova said Russian cruise missiles targeting Ukraine had crossed its airspace – and summoned Moscow’s envoy to demand an explanation. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees have flooded into Moldova since Putin invaded Ukraine in February. Along with Ukraine, the country was given granted candidate status by the EU in a show of support in the face of Russia’s offensive. It comes as Russia fired dozens of missiles at Ukraine on Monday, pounding energy facilities, causing blackouts and cutting off water supplies in some parts of the country, Ukrainian officials said. Ukraine’s prime minister Denys Shmyhal said: “Missiles and drones hit ten regions, where 18 sites were damaged, most of them energy-related. “Hundreds of settlements in seven regions of Ukraine were cut off.” Russia’s defence ministry said: “The Russian armed forces continued strikes with high-precision long-range air and sea-based weapons against the military command and energy systems of Ukraine. “The strike targets were achieved. All assigned objects have been hit.” THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.