Moldova

Moldovan law enforcement detained two officials on suspicion of high treason and conspiracy against the country. The suspects collected and passed information to an embassy employee to the detriment of Moldova's interests.

Law enforcement officers exposed a scheme to organize the illegal departure of men of military age abroad through court decisions. There are six suspects in the case, including a judge, a lawyer and court staff.

The Moldovan parliament is being searched, possibly in connection with a case of espionage in favor of Russia. The head of the parliament's legal department was caught passing information to the Russian embassy in Chisinau.

The Moldovan Foreign Ministry denied information about plans to extradite men of military age to Ukraine. The Ministry called such reports part of a disinformation campaign against Moldova.

Ukraine's government plans to expand rail and road connections with Poland by opening a new border crossing point, and to set up a commission with Moldova to build a bridge across the Dniester.

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba congratulated the new Minister of International Relations of South Africa Ronald Lamola on his appointment. They discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries and important bilateral and international issues.

A 31-year-old resident of Vinnytsia tried to illegally cross the border with Moldova by swimming, hiding in the reeds. The offender was detained by border guards and faces administrative liability and a fine.

Vasyl Bodnar said that a ceasefire without the withdrawal of russian troops would allow the aggressor to strengthen its forces. He emphasized that in this case, 25% of Ukraine's territory would remain under Russian control.

Border guards of the Belgorod-Dniester detachment detained 15 men who were trying to illegally cross the border with Moldova. They paid from 4 to 10 thousand dollars for the services of an illegal “tour operator”.

An official of the State Migration Service was detained in Odesa region who tried to organize the illegal transfer of conscripts to Moldova. He demanded $10,000 from each client for his services.

Border guards found the body of a Ukrainian near the border with Romania. The man probably tried to cross the border illegally. The SBGS reminds of the danger of illegal border crossing.

Since August 2023, 100,000 buses have crossed the border of Ukraine by online registration in the eChezha system. The service is available at 28 checkpoints, with the option to choose the time of crossing at 16 of them.

The SBGS spokesperson said that most attempts to illegally cross the border are recorded at the sections with Moldova and Romania. The number of such attempts remains stable, without a sharp increase or decrease.

NPC Ukrenergo announced the cancellation of daytime power outages in most regions of Ukraine on July 24. It is planned to import electricity from 5 countries in the total amount of 26,528 MWh.

After the repairs, a nuclear unit was connected to the power grid, which will reduce the power shortage. In the western and southern regions, the restrictions are in effect from 18:00 to 24:00, while in the rest of the country they are in place around the clock.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba announced Ukraine's active participation in the Transnistrian settlement process. Ukraine supports a peaceful resolution of the conflict with respect for Moldova's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that the war of aggression unleashed by Russia against Ukraine is not abstract for either the Republic of Moldova or Romania.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with his Moldovan counterpart Mihai Popcea. They discussed security, energy, logistics, and European integration, strengthening cooperation between the two countries.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that the country's recovery will bring multibillion-dollar investments. Kuleba also emphasized the prospects for closer economic cooperation with Moldova in the context of both countries' accession to the EU.

The Deputy Energy Minister said that there are no plans to raise the electricity tariff to UAH 7. The current tariff of 4.32 UAH/kWh covers the cost of production and remains one of the lowest in Europe.

The Deputy Minister of Energy refuted the myth about Ukraine's electricity exports. Due to the destruction of 9 GW of generating capacities, the country imports electricity to cover domestic needs.

NPC Ukrenergo announces the cancellation of one round of blackouts in 10 regions by 14:00 due to the intensification of SPPs operation. From 14:00 to 24:00, three rounds of blackouts will be in effect. Electricity imports are planned from 5 countries.

A bus with 9 Ukrainians, including 4 children, crashed into a road service car on the A2 highway in Poland. 5 people are in serious condition, among the most injured are children.

State Border Guard Service spokesman Andriy Demchenko said that attempts to illegally cross the border into Ukraine continue daily. Most often, violators try to cross the border in the green zone near Moldova and Romania.

The Ministry of Economy discussed expanding cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to attract additional resources for Ukraine, in particular for projects in the energy sector, strengthening war risk insurance, increasing financial instruments, and supporting demining and investment initiatives.

Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva met with Vice Prime Minister for European Integration of Moldova Cristina Gerasimova to discuss priorities, tasks and plans for Ukraine and Moldova's accession to the European Union, strengthening of dialogue and cooperation between the three countries, as well as reaffirm unity in countering Russian aggression.

In favorable weather conditions, such as spring and summer, there may be more attempts to illegally cross the border as it is easier for people to get to the border line, while in winter, when it is cold and snowy, there are fewer attempts, according to a spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service.

The critical situation with long queues of vehicles at the Palanka checkpoint on the border with Moldova was promptly resolved by regulating the operation of the checkpoint and expanding the parking area.

Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration visited Kyiv and met with her Ukrainian counterpart to discuss the next steps in the EU accession negotiations.

A 43-year-old resident of Mohyliv-Podilskyi drowned while trying to illegally cross the Dniester River towards Moldova, his body was found by border guards.