Russian drones struck border infrastructure in\u00a0Ukraine\u2019s Odesa region, according to\u00a0the State Border Guard Service of\u00a0Ukraine. The strike hit the international vehicle checkpoint in\u00a0Starokozache, on\u00a0the border with Moldova.<\/p>\n
According to\u00a0preliminary data, the attack killed two people and injured three others, the Odesa regional military administration reported<\/a>. Operations at\u00a0the border crossing have been suspended.<\/p>\n The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the strike, saying the checkpoint had been used \u201cto\u00a0deliver military cargo into Ukraine.\u201d<\/p>\n The day before, Moldova\u2019s Defense Ministry reported<\/a> that a\u00a0drone had entered the country\u2019s airspace from Ukraine, prompting authorities to\u00a0close it\u00a0to\u00a0flights. The drone later headed toward Romania, prompting local authorities to\u00a0scramble<\/a> two F-18 fighter jets.<\/p>\n The drone later returned to\u00a0Moldovan airspace and came down in\u00a0the country. No\u00a0casualties were reported.<\/p>\n At\u00a0Meduza, we\u00a0are committed to\u00a0transparency about our use of\u00a0artificial intelligence in\u00a0the newsroom. The story you\u2019re reading was written by\u00a0one of\u00a0our living, breathing journalists and translated from Russian using an\u00a0AI\u00a0model configured to\u00a0follow our strict editorial standards. This translation process is\u00a0the result of\u00a0extensive testing and refinements to\u00a0ensure our English-language coverage is\u00a0timely and accurate. A\u00a0Meduza editor reviews every draft before publication.<\/p>\n If\u00a0you find any errors in\u00a0this translation, please contact us\u00a0at\u00a0[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n