Ukraine–Russia

Russian drones strike Starokozache Moldova-border BCP, killing two civilians and injuring three; crossing suspended

This version is a correction.

ATTACK
Location
Starokozache–Tudora international road BCP, Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine (facility-level; Wikipedia 46.33528N 29.97917E)
Actors
Russia · Ukraine
Importance
Standard

Overnight into 9 September 2026, Russian attack drones struck the international Starokozache automobile border crossing point (Odesa Oblast, Ukraine–Moldova) and the adjacent area, DPSU said; fires broke out and processing was temporarily suspended (Moldova informed). Odesa Governor Oleh Kiper said two civilians near the crossing were killed and three injured (Cyprus Mail citing authorities; Moscow Times sidebar). DPSU’s first statement confirmed civilian dead and injured without publishing exact counts. Facility-level point on the named BCP.

Why it matters

A lethal drone strike on a named Ukraine–Moldova international road border crossing with governor-confirmed civilian dead and injured temporarily closes a southern border route.

  • Fatalities: Best 2 · Confidence: Probable · Evidence: Russian drones kill, injure people at Ukraine-Moldova border crossing, 4 Killed in Ukrainian Attack on Novorossiysk (Starokozache sidebar) · Kiper via Cyprus Mail/Moscow Times: two civilians killed near the BCP.
  • Injuries: Best 3 · Confidence: Probable · Evidence: Russian drones kill, injure people at Ukraine-Moldova border crossing, 4 Killed in Ukrainian Attack on Novorossiysk (Starokozache sidebar) · Kiper: three injured (Cyprus Mail); Moscow Times says at least three.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: Ворожі дрони атакували пункт пропуску «Старокозаче» на Одещині, The border crossing point with Moldova ceased operations following a Russian attack: there are fatalities and injured people, Russian drones kill, injure people at Ukraine-Moldova border crossing, 4 Killed in Ukrainian Attack on Novorossiysk (Starokozache sidebar)

DPSU primary: drones hit Starokozache auto BCP overnight; fires; civilian dead/injured; crossing suspended. Kiper via Cyprus Mail (Reuters syndication) and Moscow Times: 2 civilians killed, 3 injured. Exact street inside BCP unpublished — facility point retained.