The Embassy of Romania in the Republic of Moldova condemns the vandalizing of the Fălești cemetery dedicated to Romanian Heroes who died in Wolrd War II. In a press release, the Embassy says that this case is an irresponsible and provocative act and they are hopeful that the responsible authorities of the Republic of Moldova will take firm and immediate measures to identify the culprits and will hold them accountable, IPN reports.

“An agreement on the legal regime of Romanian war graves situated on the territory of the Republic of Moldova was signed by the Government of Romania and the Government of the Republic of Moldova on March 3, 2012. It regulates the protection of Romanian war graves and the right to rest in peace of the Romanian soldiers killed in battle and of the Romanian civilian victims of the war,” said the Embassy.

Images posted on social media show the swastika symbol and the letters “V” and “Z” that represent the symbols of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine were drawn on crosses in the cemetery. The police were informed about this case.

Over 300 soldiers who died in World War II, who were mostly from Fălești district, were buried at the cemetery in Fălești.