Moldova
A-95 gasoline costs UAH 93. 33, while diesel costs UAH 98.55 per liter. An expert predicts high, volatile prices and a risk of diesel becoming more expensive.
Mykola Karpiuk was killed at the age of 62 in a Russian drone strike. He was a co-founder of UNA-UNSO and returned from Russian captivity in 2019.
Residents of Orhei and Călărași reported a drone, a bright light, and an explosion in the sky. Police found no debris, impacts, or fires.
The Foreign Minister said that Russian Houses are used for disinformation, destabilization, and espionage. Ukraine has appealed to governments around the world.
Moldovan border guards recorded at least three drones near the border with Odesa Oblast. In Ukraine, the site of an explosion and debris were discovered.
The checkpoint on the border with Moldova is operating normally again. There are still 73 vehicles in the queue.
The "Maiaky-Udobne — Palanca" crossing is temporarily not operating due to a communications network failure. Travelers are advised to go via "Tudora".
Zelenskyy stated that Russian drones entered Moldova’s airspace twice during his flights through Chisinau. One drone nearly collided with the aircraft.
At the Staff meeting, they analyzed the needs of Ukrzaliznytsia, gas stations, and critical enterprises. The Finance Ministry was instructed to provide additional resources for logistics.
Demchenko said that during attacks, the operation of border crossing points is suspended and people are dispersed. Resumption may take anywhere from hours to days.
All crossing points in Ukraine have resumed normal operations, including five in Odesa region that were previously attacked by the Russians. State institutions and regulatory services have done everything possible to restore crossing operations as quickly as possible.
Fragments of four UAVs were discovered in Constanța, Tulcea and the Black Sea in Romania. Some of the drones carried explosive charges; all the fragments were neutralized.
Russia has renewed its attacks on Ukraine, despite the statements by the President of the United States about peace negotiations. Moscow demands the demilitarization of Ukraine, de facto, the renunciation of sovereignty and independence, and the transfer of territories.
Poland prevented a threat at one of the crossings on the border with Ukraine, Donald Tusk said. He expects new Russian attacks on trade routes.
Moldova's Foreign Ministry called the attack on the Tudora–Starokozache checkpoint deliberate. The ministry stated that weapons are not being transported across the border into Ukraine.
More than 31,000 Hasidic Jews have already arrived in Ukraine, with the largest flow coming through Poland and Romania. More than 40,000 pilgrims are expected in total.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane nearly collided with a drone while preparing to take off from Moldova.
In Kyiv, a drone struck a high-rise building, injuring people. In Odesa region, a strike on the "Starokozache" checkpoint claimed the lives of two people. The President emphasized the importance of inevitable punishment for Russia.
Russian drones struck the “Starokozache” border crossing point on the border with Moldova. There are civilian fatalities and injured people.
Monitoring channels reported a drone over Chisinau Airport heading toward Romania. In Iași, people were warned via RO-ALERT about possible falling objects.
Moldovan special services are recording the recruitment of citizens through social media for sabotage, primarily targeting Ukraine. Several plans have been foiled.
Over 7 months, 1. 5 million tonnes of cargo were transported through Moldova. Experts are calling for the route to be expanded to Constanța and other regions.
Moldova’s Foreign Ministry handed the Russian ambassador a protest note over plans to open 16 polling stations in Transnistria. Chișinău approved only one.
Ankara has proposed a mechanism for the safe export of grain through the Black Sea and is discussing it with Kyiv and Moscow. The parties have not yet reached an agreement.
On August 30, an unidentified aerial object entered Moldova from Odesa Oblast and returned along the same route nine minutes later.
Russian Ambassador Oleg Ozerov accused the West, without providing evidence, of preparing Moldova for a conflict with Russia. The NYT calls Moldova a possible target of the Kremlin.
Major Sergei Sechkov of the 332nd Regiment was killed in the explosion, and his wife was injured. A 24-year-old Russian woman is suspected of carrying out the blast.
In Chisinau, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine and Moldova will become part of a peaceful Europe. He called on the countries to fight together for independence.
The leaders of Ukraine, Moldova and Romania met in Chișinău. They discussed energy, infrastructure, security and European integration.
In Chisinau, Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Maia Sandu. The leaders discussed joint security, energy and infrastructure opportunities.