Ukrainian defense forces strengthen protection of border with Moldova

Serhii Bratchuk, spokesman for the Odesa regional military administration, said this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

"The defense forces continue to perform combat tasks on the protection and defense of Odesa and the region. In particular, we have strengthened the protection of the state border with the so-called Transnistria, where Russian provocations continue in order to create certain centers of tension for the Odesa region," Bratchuk said.

According to him, no shelling was recorded in the region last night. On April 27, an air defense unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down a Russian Orlan-10 drone over Odesa, which was collecting intelligence on military facilities and infrastructure.

In the Black Sea, Russia is regrouping ships and continues to block civilian shipping.