Russia attacks border crossing, kills two near Moldova
Russia attacked a checkpoint between Ukraine and Moldova with drones, resulting in casualties and injuries, — Ukraine's Border Guard Service. At night, the international checkpoint 'Starokazachye' in the Odessa region was attacked by Russian drones.
Consensus
- Russia attacked the 'Starykazachye'/ 'Starkozachye' international border crossing in Odesa Oblast on the border with Moldova.
- The attack occurred in the night of 9 August.
- Two people were killed and three others were injured.
- The victims were civilians located near the border crossing.
- 16 people were evacuated to a safe location.
- Buildings near the crossing were damaged.
- Passenger buses, freight, and private vehicles were destroyed.
- A large fire broke out at the site.
- The border crossing was temporarily closed.
- Ukrainian authorities informed Moldovan authorities about the incident.
- The attack was carried out using drones.
Points of divergence
- The attack was conducted by Russian military using strike drones. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed the border crossing was used to deliver military cargo to Ukraine. — meduza
- A drone entered Moldovan airspace from Ukraine, was intercepted by two F-18 fighters, returned to Moldova, and crashed there without casualties. — meduza
- The attack occurred on 9 September, not 9 August. — tg_istories_media
- Six people were killed in the attack, contradicting the consistent figure of two. — tg_istories_media
- Ukrainian drones attacked Novorossiysk, killing four people, including a child. — tg_istories_media
- The attack on the border crossing damaged three private homes and a kindergarten in Anapa. — tg_istories_media
- The attack occurred on 9 August, but no specific details about casualties or damage were provided beyond the general statement. — tg_dwglavnoe
Coverage (9 sources)
- Russia struck the checkpoint "Starokozyache" in the Odessa region on the border with Moldova, two people died, three more... — Север.Реалии
- Russia struck a border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova. Two people died — The Moscow Times
- Russian drones struck a border checkpoint in the Odessa region on the border with Moldova. Two people died — Meduza
- Ukrainian Armed Forces struck a fuel terminal in Novorossiysk, Russian military — at the border crossing with Moldova. Six... — Важные истории
- Russia struck the checkpoint "Starokozyache" in the Odessa region on the border with Moldova, two people died, three more... — Настоящее Время
- In the night of September 9, Russian forces attacked the Starokozyache crossing on the Ukraine-Moldova border with rocket drones — Радио Свобода
- Russia attacked a checkpoint between Ukraine and Moldova with drones, there are casualties, — Border Service — ASTRA
- Russia attacked border crossing on Ukraine-Moldova border — DW Главное
- Russia attacked a checkpoint between Ukraine and Moldova with drones, there are casualties and injured, — Border Service — ASTRA
Key entities
- Moldova
- Ukraine
- Russia
- Odessa region
- Starokozyache
- Starokazachye
- Novorossiysk
- State Border Service
- Odessa Regional Military Administration
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- State Border Service
- Oleg Kiper
- Ministry of Defense
- Andrey Kravchenko
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