Far from any front line: Russia has hit at least five of Ukraine’s western border crossings with Moldova and NATO member since late August
During one strike, a drone flew into Moldova toward Romania and NATO jets scrambled.
Since late August, Russia has targeted at least five border crossings on Ukraine's western frontier with Moldova and NATO member Romania, situated far from any front line. State Border Guard Service Spokesperson Andrii Demchenko reported that these strikes killed two civilians at one of the crossings. These crossings are crucial for civilian traffic and logistics in a war-torn country.
Russian drone attacks have disrupted supply and exit routes, pushing the strikes closer to the NATO alliance's edge. Four of the targeted crossings are located on the Moldovan border, while one is on the Romanian border, all situated in Odesa Oblast. The first strike occurred overnight on August 20th, followed by additional attacks on Moldovan-border sites over the following days, primarily using strike drones.
The Orlivka ferry crossing over the Danube on the Romanian border was hit twice in the first week of September. The deadliest attack occurred overnight on September 9th at the Starokozache crossing on the Moldovan border, killing two civilians and injuring three. Demchenko stated that Russia likely aims to disrupt logistics but called these strikes an act of terrorism for targeting populated areas deliberately.
The campaign extends beyond Ukraine's borders; during the Starokozache attack, a drone entered Moldova's airspace and headed towards Romania, prompting Spanish F/A-18 jets to scramble as part of NATO air-policing duty.
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