Ukraine–Russia

Russian drone strike damages Vynohradivka border crossing on Ukraine-Moldova border, halting traffic

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ATTACK
Location
Vynohradivka–Vulcănești crossing, Bolhrad raion, Odesa Oblast
Actors
Russia · Ukraine
Importance
Notable

A Russian overnight drone attack on Aug. 25 damaged the infrastructure of the international Vynohradivka-Vulcanesti crossing on the Ukrainian-Moldovan border in Odesa Oblast, forcing the checkpoint to suspend operations, Ukraine's State Customs Service said; travellers were redirected to other crossings.

Verification: Confirmed

Evidence: Russia's Deadly Overnight Attack Kills 3, Shuts Key Ukraine-Moldova Border Crossing, Crossing point on border with Moldova suspended operations following Russian drone attack

Ukraine's State Customs Service attribution aggregated by Ground News (13 articles incl. Kyiv Post, RBC-Ukraine); UNN independently reports the checkpoint suspending operations after the drone strike. Third damage incident to this checkpoint per coverage.