Twenty-six TIR trucks entered the Republic of Moldova on February 28 and are now on the country’s territory. Currently, about 17 TIR trucks are at a parking area near the Otaci - Mohyliv-Podilskyi border crossing point, while four trucks were parked near the Tudora - Starokazacie border crossing point, IPN report.

“After coordinating the actions of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development, the Ministry of Forage Affairs and European Integration, the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Ukraine and the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Moldova, representatives of the customs authorities have allowed the carriers to return home, with some exceptions that need to be clarified additionally at the customs post,” the Ministry of Forage Affairs and European Integration noted in a press release.

In order to increase the working speed at the Mohyliv-Podilskyi border crossing point, a representative of the Customs Service of Ukraine travelled to Vinnitsa to solve particular issues.

Over 40 Moldovan trucks got stuck at the Mohyliv-Podilskyi border crossing point on the territory of Ukraine. These could not enter the Republic of Moldova because the Ukrainian side gave priority to the large number of refugees. A Moldovan TIR truck driver posted a video saying that the refugees are allowed to enter Moldova, while the truck drivers who are citizens of Moldova are not allowed to return home.