Russian Drones Strike Ukraine-Moldova Border Crossing and Kyiv
· World · The Hindu, Times of India
Russian drones struck a border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova overnight, resulting in deaths, injuries, and fires, according to Ukraine's border guard. The attack on the border facility was confirmed in a Facebook post on Wednesday (September 9, 2026). In a separate incident overnight, Russian forces also targeted the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Emergency services reported that the Kyiv strikes caused fires but no casualties. The exact number of casualties and the full extent of the damage at the border crossing remain unverified.
Why it matters
The cross-border drone strikes escalate security risks for neighbouring states and heighten tensions along critical regional transit corridors.
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