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Deadly drone strikes hit Russian port and Ukraine border checkpoint

Overnight attacks leave six dead as strikes hit Novorossiysk and a crossing near Moldova

Updated Sep 9, 2026 · 11:51 UTC4 reports

Latest update: Ukraine said overnight strikes hit naval and oil infrastructure in Novorossiysk, while Russia claimed strikes on a cargo vessel and a drone warehouse.

The short version

  • Ukrainian drone strikes on the Russian Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk killed four people, including a child, and injured 29 others, according to regional officials.[Deutsche Welle]
  • Russian drone strikes hit the Starokozache border checkpoint between Ukraine and Moldova, killing two people, according to Ukrainian authorities.[BBC News · Deutsche Welle]
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated strikes hit military and oil infrastructure in Novorossiysk, while Russia's defense ministry claimed to down nearly 600 drones overnight.[Associated Press · Deutsche Welle]

Key facts

  • Russian regional officials reported that a Ukrainian drone attack on the port city of Novorossiysk killed four people, including a child, and wounded 29 others.[Deutsche Welle]
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and regional officials stated Russian drone strikes killed two people at the Starokozache crossing on the Ukraine-Moldova border.[BBC News · Deutsche Welle]
  • The Russian Defense Ministry reported shooting down nearly 600 Ukrainian drones during overnight operations.[Deutsche Welle]
  • Moldova's Prime Minister Vasile Tofan stated that 17 drones struck Moldovan territory during August alone.[BBC News]
  • President Zelensky said Ukrainian attacks targeted an oil terminal, naval facilities, and warships carrying cruise missiles in Novorossiysk.[Associated Press]
  • The Russian Defense Ministry claimed strikes against a Kyiv drone production warehouse and a vessel carrying military gear in the Black Sea.[Al Jazeera]

What remains uncertain

  • The precise extent of damage to naval warships and oil facilities in Novorossiysk remains unverified beyond official statements from Ukrainian leadership.[Associated Press]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.