The President of the Parliamentary Commission for National Security, Defense and Public Order, Lilian Carp, maintains that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a protest note to Kiev after two Ukrainian border guards allegedly illegally entered the territory of the Republic of Moldova on Saturday, during a detention operation, reports IPN.

According to the PAS deputy, since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, there have been increasingly more cases of illegal crossing of the Moldovan-Ukrainian border, including by individuals trying to avoid military mobilization. He described the incident near the village of Holosnita, Soroca district, as a violation of the border regime.

“In this case, we saw an action of the Ukrainian border guards who allowed themselves to cross the border demarcation line, which represents a serious violation. In relation to these actions are the protest notes and information towards the Ukrainian authorities. This is the first more serious incident in which an attempt was made to pursue up to the crossing line of the Republic of Moldova. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs came up with a protest note regarding the illegal crossing”, explained Lilian Carp during the “La 360 de grade” show on Radio Moldova.

Referring to the person pursued by the Ukrainian border guards, the deputy said that this person could benefit from asylum in the Republic of Moldova, as those who flee from war have the right to seek protection.

“Most likely, this person will receive asylum. International law states that people fleeing from war have the right to seek asylum for their safety”, the parliamentarian further stated.

In the context of these statements, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that the management of the case did not involve the transmission of a protest note. According to the institution, relevant aspects are discussed through the institutional communication channels between the competent authorities.