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UPDATED Sep 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Sep 9, 2026 at 7:46 AM ET
Drones strike Ukraine-Moldova border crossing; two dead
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Russian drones struck the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. The crossing, about 500 km south of Kyiv, was closed after the overnight attack, with cars scorched at the post. Zelensky also said two people were killed. Separately, a Ukrainian drone attack killed four people, including a child, in Novorossiysk.
WHO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
WHAT: Russian drones struck the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova, killing two and prompting closure of the crossing.
WHEN: Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Starokozache border crossing, Ukraine–Moldova border
WHY: No specific cause was reported beyond the drone attack.
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