Moldovan Foreign Ministry summoned Russian representative and handed him bottle of Dniester water – photo
The Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Oleg Ozerov, Russia's ambassador to Moldova, on 17 March and handed him a note of protest in connection with a Russian strike that caused a leak of petroleum products into the Dniester River.
Source: Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as reported by European Pravda
Details: A bottle of water from the Dniester was also brought to the meeting with Ozerov.
"The Republic of Moldova strongly condemns this attack, which caused leaks of petroleum products into the Dniester River, creating major risks for the environment and security of the water supply of the Republic of Moldova. The Dniester River supplies water to about 80% of the country's population and 98% of residents of Chişinău," the statement said.
The ministry stressed that such actions with major cross-border impact threaten the environment, security of water supply and health of citizens of the Republic of Moldova.
Background:
- On 15 March, the government of Moldova introduced an environmental alert regime in the Dniester River for 15 days.
- Moldovan President Maia Sandu stated that pollution was caused by a Russian strike on a hydroelectric power plant in the Ukrainian city of Novodnistrovsk on 7 March. She blamed Russia for the environmental emergency.
- Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu announced on 13 March that Moldova had asked the EU for assistance because of pollution of the Dniester River.
- On 10 March, Moldova sent an official request to Ukraine over the appearance of oily slicks on the Dniester River.
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