# Moldovan president condemns Russian drone strike on border crossing that killed two

https://mins.news/en/item/51557

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-09 15:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/moldovas-president-sandu-condems-russian-drone-strike-on-border-crossing-point-that-killed-two-injured-three/

> Moldovan President Maia Sandu condemned a Russian overnight drone strike on the Starokozache international border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova that killed two civilians and injured three. She called for more air defense support for Ukraine and said a Russian drone had forced Moldova to temporarily close its airspace.

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