Mayor Ion Ceban said the municipality of Chisinau thought up a plan in case a large number of people need refuge in the context of the serious deterioration of the security situation in Ukraine. The refugees will be offered places to stay, food, social and medical assistance, IPN reports.

“We discussed with all the specialists and agreed the steps that will be taken – accommodation places, food, social and medical assistance, mobilization of personnel and volunteers for intervening and helping,” said Ion Ceban.

The Russian troops attacked Ukraine. With reference to social media, Ukrainian sources reported multiple explosions in the morning of February 24 in a number of cities. The border police of Ukraine said rocket launchers attack the entire border with Ukraine.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration called on the citizens of the Republic of Moldova not to travel to the neighboring country and to leave the territory of this state immediately if they are in Ukraine on a temporary basis.

The President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu this morning convoked the Supreme Security Council over the situation in Ukraine. She will make statements for the press after the meeting.