Moldovan Border Guard Injured by Shell from Russian Attack Near Ukraine Border

A shell fell near the Palanka crossing, 60 km from Odessa, on October 5, 2026, according to Nexta. The projectile ricocheted and hit a parked bus, damaging the control booth. One Moldovan border police officer sustained minor injuries, with no other casualties reported. The incident occurred on the border with Ukraine, where Russian forces are active. Operations at the crossing were temporarily suspended as a result of the attack. Nexta reported this as the first such incident in Moldova since the start of the war.