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Russian drone strike shuts down Orlivka ferry crossing in Odesa Oblast

Russian forces struck the Orlivka international ferry crossing in Odesa Oblast overnight on September 1, forcing authorities to temporarily close the checkpoint, according to the Izmail regional state administration.

1 September, 09:36 AM

Lithuania closes border with Belarus for one month over air balloon incidents

Lithuania's government has decided to close two key border crossings with Belarus, Medininkai and Šalčininkai, for a month due to a surge in balloon incursions from the Belarusian side, Lithuania's public broadcaster LRT reported on Oct. 29.

29 October 2025, 06:25 PM

Ukraine denies Russian claim of capturing Hoptivka checkpoint in Kharkiv Oblast

The head of the Derhachi City Military Administration, Vyacheslav Zadorenko, denied Russian propaganda claims that invaders had seized the Hoptivka checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Russian border in Kharkiv Oblast, he said on Facebook on Aug. 4.

4 August 2025, 01:56 PM

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