The Power Within: The Kyiv Independent’s first-ever magazine. Be among the first to get it.

pre-order now
Skip to content
Edit post

Two killed in shooting at Moldova's Chisinau Airport

by Martin Fornusek June 30, 2023 7:30 PM 1 min read
This audio is created with AI assistance

Two people have been killed in a shooting at Chisinau Airport in the capital of Moldova on June 30, the country's interior ministry reported.

According to the latest update, the attacker was injured in a shootout with law enforcement. Two people lost their lives "while performing their duties," the ministry informed. Local media reported that the victims were a police officer and a security guard.

Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean informed that the victims were a border police officer and a security guard. A passenger was also injured in the incident, Recean said.

"At this point, the danger has been eliminated. The assailant was injured and is receiving medical attention. We confirm two victims. Commercial activity and flights at this time continue to be disrupted. We will come back with details," the official report said.

During the incident, the authorities took measures to protect civilians in the danger zone.
The prime minister said that the assailant was a 43-year-old citizen of Tajikistan who was prohibited from entering Moldova for security reasons.

While being escorted, he seized a weapon from a police officer and fatally shot the two victims, Recean said.

Earlier, several media claimed that the attacker was a Russian citizen traveling from Turkey

Moldovan president says Russia plans coup d’etat in Moldova
Russia is planning a coup d’état in Moldova, involving attacks on government buildings and hostage-taking, according to Moldovan President Maia Sandu. “Through violent actions disguised as protests by the so-called opposition, the change of power in Chisinau would be forced,” Sandu said on Fe…

News Feed

8:10 PM

Ukraine receives 5,000 more Starlink terminals from Poland, minister says.

"Starlinks will help residents of the front-line territories to stay in touch: call relatives, call emergency services, read the news. Due to attacks and destruction of base stations in the de-occupied territories, regular communication is unavailable," Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said.
1:54 PM

US committed to NATO membership, Rubio says.

"As we speak right now, the United States is as active in NATO as it has ever been," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a press briefing alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
MORE NEWS

Editors' Picks

Enter your email to subscribe
Please, enter correct email address
Subscribe
* indicates required
* indicates required
Subscribe
* indicates required
* indicates required
Subscribe
* indicates required
Subscribe
* indicates required
Subscribe
* indicates required

Subscribe

* indicates required
Subscribe
* indicates required
Subscribe
* indicates required
Explaining Ukraine with Kate Tsurkan
* indicates required
Successfuly subscribed
Thank you for signing up for this newsletter. We’ve sent you a confirmation email.