Two Greek expatriates in Ukraine were killed by soldiers of the Ukrainian army.
According to the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in addition to the death of two expatriates, two more Greeks were seriously injured in the village of Granitna, which is located near the contact line in Eastern Ukraine.
The perpetrators of the double murder are three soldiers of the Ukrainian army, who disagreed with the above expatriates for an insignificant reason.
The announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
We express our deepest sorrow for the sudden death of two expatriates and the serious injury of two others in the village of Granitna, which is located near the contact line in Eastern Ukraine.
We also express our sincere condolences to the families of the victims, as well as wishes for a speedy recovery of the injured.
According to the available evidence, the perpetrators of the double murder are three soldiers of the Ukrainian army, who clashed with the above expatriates for an insignificant reason.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, has requested to speak by telephone with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba, in order to emphasize, again, the need to protect the Greek Community in Ukraine.
