Russian forces struck the Tudora-Starokozache border checkpoint between Odesa Oblast and Moldova, killing two people, injuring three, and forcing the suspension of operations.
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Ukrainian and Moldovan officials reported on September 9 that Russian forces struck the Tudora-Starokozache border checkpoint between Odesa Oblast and Moldova, killing two people, injuring three, and forcing the checkpoint to suspend operations.
On 9 September, the Russians attacked the Starokozache border crossing in Odesa Oblast on the border with Moldova, killing two people.
The crossing is temporarily closed.
Russian drones struck border infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region, hitting the international vehicle checkpoint in Starokozache.
The attack killed two people and injured three others, according to the Odesa regional military administration.
In the early hours of September 9, Russian drones attacked the Starokozache international road border crossing in the Odesa region.
Unidentified drones attacked the foreign cargo vessel Tedy on Sept. 9, killing two Azerbaijani citizens and injuring two others, Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said.
The attacks have hit Nova Poshta sorting centers, supermarket distribution facilities, and warehouses storing books and consumer goods. Russian strikes have also hit food-storage facilities in Odesa and destroyed Epicentr hypermarkets. “They are hitting civilian businesses, food warehouses, hypermarkets, postal terminals, warehouses where books are stored,” Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi said.
Russian drones directed strikes at the 'Starokozache' international road border crossing on the border with Moldova, hitting checkpoint infrastructure and the surrounding area.
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