Embassy of Ukraine has appealed to competent authorities of Slovakia regarding grounds for detention of Ukrainian citizen – MFA
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the detention of a Ukrainian citizen in Slovakia over an alleged "threat of a coup d'etat."
This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Censor.NET reports citing Ukrinform.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is aware of the detention in Slovakia on charges of "threatening national security" of a Ukrainian citizen born in 1966. The Embassy of Ukraine in the Slovak Republic immediately established contact with the detainee and his family. Consuls are providing the necessary support to our citizen, who also has a private lawyer," the ministry said.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Embassy of Ukraine in the Slovak Republic has already contacted the competent authorities of Slovakia to clarify the grounds for the detention.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry insists that the Slovak side must respect the legitimate rights and interests of the Ukrainian citizen.
They assured that Ukrainian diplomats are keeping the case under special control.
As reported, on January 30, it became known that a Ukrainian was detained in Slovakia and is being deported due to the alleged "threat of a coup d'état."
