Russia’s Overnight Attack Hits Romania Border Crossing, Targets Rescuers in Zaporizhzhia

Russian forces launched a major overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine, primarily targeting the Odesa and Kyiv regions. The assault also damaged the international Orlivka ferry crossing on the Ukrainian-Romanian border. Using Shahed-type drones, Russia attacked the Orlivka ferry crossing, sparking fires that were later controlled by rescuers.

The Romanian authorities were informed of the attack, while traffic has been rerouted to other border crossings. The Orlivka crossing is situated in the Izmail district of the Odesa region near the village of Orlivka. According to Ukraine's State Border Guard Service, one person was injured, two residential buildings were damaged, and a sewing workshop fire erupted.

Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration head Ivan Fedorov reported that four rescuers were wounded when a Russian drone targeted their vehicle while they were en route to extinguish a fire in the Zaporizhzhia district. The injured rescuers are being treated and are being monitored. Russian drones also struck the Chernihiv region overnight, igniting fires in two settlements of the Novhorod-Siverskyi district.

No casualties were reported in the region. The rescuers' injuries are receiving medical attention and they are under observation. Russian drones also targeted Kherson, resulting in the fatality of one person who was in a car struck by a Russian FPV drone. Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia launched a combined attack using Iskander-M/KN-23/S-400 ballistic missiles, Zircon anti-ship missiles, Kalibr sea-launched cruise missiles, and Kh-31P anti-radar missiles.

Over 200 targets were neutralized, including five Iskander-M/KN-23/S-400 ballistic missiles, two S8000 Banderol drones, five Kalibr cruise missiles, and 187 drones of various types. Russian strikes caused damage in several locations, but no fatalities were reported.