Russian drone strikes hit a border crossing in Ukraine's Odesa region near the Moldova border, killing two people and injuring three civilians, local officials confirmed.
Authorities said the attack involved multiple unmanned aerial vehicles and that emergency services were treating the wounded. Officials did not immediately provide the name of the crossing or detailed information about the extent of infrastructure damage.
The incident adds to a series of cross-border and border-area strikes reported since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which have at times raised concerns in neighbouring countries about the conflict's spillover effects. Moldova, which borders Odesa region, has repeatedly voiced alarm over security risks tied to the fighting in southern Ukraine.
There was no immediate comment from Moscow. Ukrainian emergency and security services were reported to be involved in response and initial investigations, and authorities said inquiries would continue to establish the full circumstances of the attack.
The strike is likely to renew attention on the safety of border crossings and the movement of civilians and goods in the region, as well as on the humanitarian and security implications for communities close to front-line areas.