# Russia attacks Ukraine-Moldova border checkpoint for second night in a row

https://mins.news/en/item/28186

- Meduza, 2026-08-21 09:13 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/21/russia-attacks-ukraine-moldova-border-checkpoint-for-second-night-in-a-row

> Russian drones struck the Tabaky international checkpoint in Ukraine’s Odesa region overnight on August 21, according to Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service. The checkpoint was damaged and closed, with traffic redirected elsewhere. It was the second such attack within 24 hours. Moldova also reported that a suspected Shahed-136 drone entered its airspace.

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