Russian drone strike damages Starokozache checkpoint on Ukraine-Moldova border
A Russian drone strike struck the Starokozache border crossing point along the Ukraine-Moldova border, killing two people and inflicting structural damage on facilities operated by the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. The attack was part of renewed widespread Russian aerial operations across Ukrainian border regions and urban centers following a temporary lull.
Date: September 9, 2026
Location: Odesa Oblast, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 2
Source: Al Jazeera