Russian strike hits bus near Moldova border crossing, injures officer

A Russian projectile struck near the Palanca-Maiaki-Udobnoe border crossing on October 5, 2026, ricocheting into a stationary bus and injuring a Border Police officer. The attack occurred during Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure, with the incident taking place at approximately 09:38 local time. This marks a direct spillover of the conflict into Moldovan territory, raising concerns about cross-border escalation and the safety of civilian infrastructure near the border.