In Odesa region, traffic to border crossing points with Moldova temporarily restricted due to Russian attack
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How it spread - 23 original reports
Sun, 9 August 2026
1 report- Ukrinform (Ukraine)08:05first to report
As a result of Russian strikes, traffic has been restricted on a section of the Odesa–Reni highway, making it impossible to reach certain border crossings with Moldova and travel toward Odesa.
Fri, 21 August 2026
3 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)06:46
During a Russian drone attack on the Odesa region overnight on August 21, the infrastructure of the international Tabaky border crossing with Moldova was hit.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)11:37
Russia attacked a Ukrainian border crossing with Moldova for the second night in a row, damaging infrastructure and forcing the checkpoint to close, Kyiv said. The strikes come after Moldova reported a drone entering its airspace.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)19:27
Moldova's Interior Ministry has ordered measures to strengthen protection at border checkpoints along the Moldovan-Ukrainian border located near areas of Ukraine that have been targeted by Russian drone attacks.
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- Ukrinform (Ukraine)07:12
Tue, 25 August 2026
6 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)05:27
The infrastructure of the international Vynohradivka–Vulcănești border crossing on the Ukrainian-Moldovan border was damaged in a Russian drone attack.
- en.apa.az06:24
The "Vynohradivka – Vulcănești" checkpoint on the border between Ukraine and Moldova is temporarily not operating due to the aftermath of Russian attack, the State Customs Service reported on Tuesday, UNN reports
- Anadolu Agency (AA)09:07
Russia strikes Ukraine checkpoint on Moldova border, forcing suspension of operations, Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service says
- Anadolu Agency (AA)09:07
Russia strikes Ukraine checkpoint on Moldova border, forcing suspension of operations, while Kyiv targets 2 Russian oil refineries
- Anadolu Agency (AA)09:07
Russia strikes Ukraine checkpoint on Moldova border, forcing suspension of operations, Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service says
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)10:06
A Russian drone attack damaged a Ukraine-Moldova border checkpoint, forcing it to close temporarily. The overnight barrage also targeted four Ukrainian cities and multiple regions, with at least 3 people killed and residential and civilian infrastructure damaged.
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- Ukrinform (Ukraine)18:48
In the evening of Wednesday, August 26, an unmanned aerial vehicle violated Moldova’s airspace amid Russia’s attacks on Ukraine.
Tue, 1 September 2026
2 reports- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)10:19
Russia launched a combined overnight attack involving 218 Shahed drones and multiple missiles, mainly targeting Odesa and Kyiv regions. The attacks damaged the Orlivka crossing with Romania and targeted rescuers in Zaporizhzhia, while Ukraine reported neutralizing 199 aerial targets.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)11:15
Russian forces have damaged the Orlivka international ferry crossing on the border with Romania for the fourth time since the start of the full-scale invasion.
Sun, 6 September 2026
3 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)04:57
Russian forces attacked border infrastructure in the Izmail District (Odesa Region), resulting in the suspension of operations at the “Orlivka” ferry crossing on the border with Romania.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)10:05
Kyiv says Russia strikes Ukraine-Romania border, operations suspended at crossing point
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)19:40
A Russian drone struck a private home in the southern part of the Odesa region in the evening of September 6.
Mon, 7 September 2026
1 report- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)08:35
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, Moldova and Ukraine have moved from uneven cooperation to a strategic partnership shaped by shared security risks and European integration goals. Moldova’s refugee response, transport links, energy synchronization and support for Ukrainian exports have strengthened Kyiv’s resilience, while Ukraine’s survival remains central to Moldova’s own security and regional stability.
Wed, 9 September 2026
5 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)05:19
The Starokozache border crossing with Moldova has suspended operations following a Russian drone attack.
- Index.hr (Croatia)05:22
U RUSKIM napadima dronovima pogođeni su Kijev i granični prijelaz između Ukrajine i Moldavije. Na granici ima poginulih i ozlijeđenih, dok u Kijevu nije bilo žrtava.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)06:44
Rosyjskie drony zaatakowały w nocy z wtorku na środę ukraińsko-mołdawskie przejście graniczne Starokozacze w obwodzie odeskim. Zginęły dwie osoby, a trzy zostały ranne. Jak podały władze w Kijowie, odprawy na przejściu wstrzymano.
- iDNES (Czechia)07:14
Při ruských útocích na jihu Ukrajiny v noci přišli o život nejméně tři lidé, z toho dva u hraničního přechodu s Moldavskem, který byl kvůli tomu dočasně uzavřen. Ruská armáda v noci opět útočila na Kyjev, podle záchranářů se tyto útoky zřejmě obešly bez obětí. Také ukrajinská armáda v noci udeřila na ruské území, v přístavu Novorossijsk podle gubernátora Veniamina Kondraťjeva zahynuli čtyři lidé a 29 utrpělo zranění.
- DW Top Stories08:14
At least 4 people were killed, and 29 others were injured, in a Ukrainian attack on a Russian Black Sea port. Meanwhile, Russian drones struck a crossing on the Ukraine-Moldova border, killing two.