In the Chernivtsi region, border guards shot a man who tried to illegally cross the border

In the Chernivtsi region, border guards shot and killed a man who was attempting to illegally cross the border.

This information was reported to journalists by sources in law enforcement agencies.

According to the official version, the border guards opened fire after the man and his accomplice attacked them with a machete.

“The incident occurred yesterday around 22:00. The border patrol noticed two men about 300 meters from the border with Romania. When the border guards attempted to detain the violators, one of them sprayed tear gas at the border guards, while the other pulled out a machete and struck one of the guards in the leg. At this moment, one of the border guards drew his service pistol and fired several shots at the attackers, hitting one in the leg and the other in the head. The man who was shot in the head died at the scene from his injuries,” the source said.

He also added that a criminal case has been opened regarding the incident under the article of intentional murder.