Southern Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
The Southern Regional Directorate is a territorial unit of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine responsible for protecting the state border along its southern section, including the frontiers with Moldova and Romania and the maritime approaches in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. It oversees border control procedures at crossing points, the processing of persons and vehicles, and efforts to counter illegal cross-border activity.
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Russian drones strike Starokozache border crossing on Ukraine-Moldova border, killing and injuring civilians
In the night of September 9, Russian strike drones attacked the international automobile border crossing point "Starokozache" in Odesa Oblast, on the border with Moldova. The drones hit checkpoint infrastructure and surrounding areas, causing fires, civilian casualties, damage to vehicles, and a temporary suspension of border processing. Ukraine notified the Moldovan side of the incident.