On August 24, Ukrainian MP Artem Dmytruk made an unauthorized crossing of the border with Moldova and left the territory of Ukraine. As it became known, the MP applied for political asylum from Moldovan law enforcement officers, and later flew to Rome, where he is currently staying.
Artem Dmytruk illegally crossed the border through the Palanka checkpoint. According to Ukrainska Pravda, the deputy crossed the border on foot and immediately went to the local police station in Stefan Voda, where he requested temporary asylum. There are no records of his official departure from Ukraine at the Ukrainian border base.
Dmytruk later arrived at Chisinau airport, where he was supposed to fly to Rome. Ukrainian law enforcement officers filed a request for his detention, but due to the lack of legal grounds, this was not implemented, and he was able to leave Moldova.
On August 25, the Ukrainian side officially declared Dmytruk under suspicion, which provided grounds for his detention in Moldova in the event of his return.
Currently, information about Dmytruk's further movements is conflicting. Some sources of "Ukrainian Pravda" report that he left Rome for London, others - that the next stop on his journey could be Istanbul.
People's Deputy Artem Dmytruk has been notified of suspicion over attacks on a law enforcement officer and a military officer. He is therefore summoned to the SBI investigator for investigative and procedural actions.
