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Russian drones kill two at Ukraine-Moldova checkpoint

9/10/2026

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Russian Drones Strike

Russian drones struck Starokozache international road checkpoint on the Ukraine-Moldova border on 9 September 2026, killing two civilians and wounding three.
The attack stopped all passenger and vehicle traffic, exposing civilians’ vulnerability and disrupting cross-border commerce.
Governor Oleh Kiper announced the deaths and injuries on Telegram.
A fire from the strike damaged the checkpoint facilities.
Ukrainian officials said strike resumed Russian attacks after pause during United States (U.S.) peace-negotiator visits.

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Ukrainian Drones Strike

Ukrainian drones struck three Russian oil refineries on 9 September 2026 in Perm, Tatarstan and Ryazan, and hit a Kursk launch site and a Black Sea target.
The strikes followed U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s visits to Moscow and Kyiv to restart peace talks.
President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a Telegram confirming the attacks and shared smoke video.
The posted Telegram showed the attacks and included a video of rising smoke.

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Zelenskyy Seeks Aid

Russian drones struck the Starokozache international road checkpoint on the Ukraine-Moldova border on 9 September 2026, killing two civilians and wounding three.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy travelled to Norway and Canada to request air-defence and other military assistance.
Ukrainian and Moldovan officials confirmed the deaths and ordered the checkpoint’s immediate closure.
Ukrainian forces later struck Russian naval and oil facilities in Novorossiysk and the Krasnodar region.

Blindspot

Ukrainian drones struck three Russian oil refineries in the Perm region, as well as facilities in Tatarstan and Ryazan, on 9 September 2026, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Telegram post.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Right-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning and Center-leaning coverage.

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Russian Drones Strike

Russian drones struck Starokozache international road checkpoint on the Ukraine-Moldova border on 9 September 2026, killing two civilians and wounding three.
The attack stopped all passenger and vehicle traffic, exposing civilians’ vulnerability and disrupting cross-border commerce.
Governor Oleh Kiper announced the deaths and injuries on Telegram.
A fire from the strike damaged the checkpoint facilities.
Ukrainian officials said strike resumed Russian attacks after pause during United States (U.S.) peace-negotiator visits.

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