Russian drones strike the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova in Ukraine’s Odesa region, killing two civilians and injuring three others, officials report. Ukraine’s regional authorities say the crossing is temporarily closed and that people in the area are evacuated.
The outlets also describe the incident as part of wider drone activity in the region. France 24 adds that the attack occurs as long-range strikes intensify, including against energy-related targets, and notes remarks by Moldova’s prime minister about frequent drone impacts on Moldovan territory during August. Other reports focus specifically on the border-crossing casualties and the immediate disruption to movement.
Overall accounts agree on the location, casualty figures, and that the crossing is affected while authorities respond on the ground.
