Russian drones struck the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova, killing two civilians and injuring three. The attacks also targeted Kyiv, resulting in one death and fourteen wounded.
The attacks highlight the ongoing escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war, with civilian infrastructure and border regions becoming increasingly targeted, while Ukraine retaliates with strikes on Russian naval and energy facilities.
Russian drones struck the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova in the southern Odesa region, killing two civilians and injuring three. The checkpoint, located approximately 1 kilometer from Moldovan territory, experienced halted traffic and a major fire.
Overnight attacks also targeted Kyiv, causing multiple fires and disruptions, with nine injuries reported by Mayor Vitali Klitschko. These strikes followed a brief halt in Russian attacks on the capital during the visit of U.S. peace negotiators.
Ukrainian officials stated that Russia has targeted five border crossings in recent weeks, four with Moldova and one with Romania. Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan noted a significant increase in Russian drone incursions into Moldovan airspace. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reported that Ukrainian forces successfully struck a naval base, an oil terminal, military port facilities, and warships in Russia's Novorossiysk.
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