Russian drone attack on the border crossing with Moldova: two people dead
Quick Look
- At night, Russian drones attacked the Starokozacze border crossing on the border between Ukraine and Moldova.
- Two people were killed and three were injured.
- Customs clearance has been suspended.
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Why It Matters
Russia regularly attacks Ukraine's border infrastructure, including the Orlivka, Vynohradivka and Tabaky-Mirnoe crossings.
"At night, Russia attacked the Starokozacze international road border crossing on the border with Moldova with strike drones. The drones hit the crossing infrastructure and the adjacent area, causing fires," the State Border Service of Ukraine said.
The head of the military authorities of the Odessa region, Oleh Kiper, announced that two people were killed.
"Unfortunately, there are victims among the civilians staying near the crossing. According to preliminary information, two people were killed and three were injured. Rescuers evacuated another 16 people by bus to a safe place," Kiper wrote in the Telegram messenger.
As a result of the attack, the border crossing infrastructure and the adjacent area were damaged. Fires broke out. Border checks have been suspended.
On August 1, Russian troops attacked the Orlivka ferry crossing on the border with Romania with combat drones. Fires broke out there, but no one was hurt.
On August 25, the operation of the Ukrainian-Moldovan border crossing Vynohradivka was suspended, which was also attacked from the air by Russian troops. Earlier, on August 21, the Tabaky-Mirnoe border crossing, also on the border between Ukraine and Moldova, was damaged.
Open Questions
- When will border checks resume?
- What is the condition of the injured people?
