Russian occupation forces
"Russian occupation forces" is a collective term used in Ukrainian and international reporting to refer to the armed forces of the Russian Federation and Russia-controlled paramilitary groups that have occupied parts of Ukrainian territory since 2014 and have been conducting a full-scale invasion of Ukraine since 24 February 2022. The designation covers regular units of the Russian Armed Forces, mercenaries, personnel of Russian security services, and the occupation administrations established on captured land. News outlets use the expression to attribute responsibility for strikes and operations without singling out a particular command or unit.
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Russian strike halts operations at Orlivka border crossing on Ukrainian-Romanian border
Russian forces attacked the Orlivka international ferry crossing checkpoint in Odesa Oblast's Izmail district on September 6, suspending operations at the crossing. The Izmail District Military Administration reported the strike via Telegram but did not provide details on the consequences. It is the fourth such attack on the checkpoint since the start of the full-scale invasion.