Checkpoint on border with Moldova reopens after Russian attack

The Starokozache international border crossing on the border with Moldova has reopened following a Russian drone attack and is processing people and vehicles.

Source: Southern Regional Office of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine on Facebook

Details: Ukrainian border guards informed the Moldovan side.

The border guards, State Emergency Service, National Police, Customs Service and the Service for Recovery and Development of Infrastructure in Odesa Oblast had worked together to deal with the aftermath of the attack and reopen the facility as quickly as possible.

The crossing's operation will help avoid increased traffic and congestion at other border crossings with Moldova. Security measures for people crossing the border will continue to be adjusted depending on Russian attempts to attack border infrastructure, the State Border Guard Service said.

The State Border Guard Service urges citizens to take the latest updates into account when making travel plans.

Background:

• On the night of 8-9 September, Russian forces attacked the Starokozache border crossing, killing two people. The crossing was temporarily closed.
• Moldova's Foreign Ministry reported that a Moldovan citizen was also among those injured in the strike.

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