Today, June 30, one of the passengers opened fire at Chisinau Airport (Moldova).
This is reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the statement of the press secretary of the General Inspectorate of Police Diana Fetko, as reported by NewsMaker.
People are reported to be evacuated from the airport building. The reasons for the shooting have not yet been reported, and there is no information about the person who opened fire.
Details of the incident
The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that a foreign citizen who was banned from entering Moldova used a firearm. Law enforcement officers are at the scene.
Due to the incident, all flights scheduled for June 30 are delayed at the airport.
Possible victims
NewsMaker writes that according to unconfirmed reports, a border police officer was injured.
Two victims
The police confirmed the presence of two victims at the Chisinau airport. The FULGER Special Forces battalion intervened in the situation.
Reaction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleh Nikolenko said that the Ministry is monitoring the situation at the Chisinau airport.
“Diplomats are interacting with Moldovan authorities to get details, to find out the possible presence of Ukrainians,” Nikolenko wrote.
For assistance, Ukrainians can contact the hotline of the Ukrainian Embassy: +37360170896.
Attempted detention
The FULGER special police brigade reported that they were trying to detain the aggressor.
“Two people have already become victims. Commercial activity and flights have been suspended for the time being,” the security forces added.
Chisinau International Airport
Moldova’s main airport, located 13 km southeast of the capital Chisinau.
The airport is a hub for:
- Air Moldova;
- FlyOne;
- Wizz Air.
- It is also used by the Ukrainian airline SkyUp
As a reminder, in February, Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean said that Russia was planning to seize the airport in Chisinau and deploy its military there. Whether this is exactly the attempt is currently unknown. But how did the passenger end up with a weapon…
