Border crossing with Moldova suspended after Russian Shahed strike – photos

The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has reported that a Russian strike damaged the Tabaky international border crossing on the Moldova border on the night of 20-21 August, forcing the temporary suspension of passenger and vehicle traffic.

Source: European Pravda, citing the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine

Details: The Border Guard Service said that Russia had attacked the Bolhrad and Izmail districts of Odesa Oblast with Shahed drones overnight.

The strike hit infrastructure at the Tabaky international border crossing on the Moldova border, damaging buildings and structures at the checkpoint.

Firefighters contained fires that broke out at the site. However, passenger and vehicle traffic through the crossing is currently suspended and vehicles are being redirected to other border crossings.

Ukraine has informed Moldova about the incident.

Background:

• The day before, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that Russia had once again violated Moldova's airspace and had also struck a Ukrainian-Moldovan border crossing during a nighttime attack on Ukraine.
• It was reported that another drone had crashed on Moldovan territory during an overnight Russia attack on Ukraine.
• Early findings by experts indicate that the debris belongs to a Geran drone.

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