Ukraine's Foreign Ministry comments on detention of Ukrainian citizen in Slovakia over "coup plot"
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Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:07:08 +0200
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has confirmed that consular support is being provided to a Ukrainian citizen detained in Slovakia.
The Ukrainian embassy has also reached out to Slovak authorities regarding the grounds for the detention.
Source InterfaxUkraine, citing Ukraines Foreign Ministry press service, as reported by European Pravda Details The ministry stated that they are aware of the situation regarding the detention.
The Ukrainian embassy has established contact with the detainee and their family, providing consular support.
The detainee also has a private lawyer.
Quote from the ministry We insist on the need for the Slovak side to respect the legal rights and interests of the Ukrainian citizen.
The Ukrainian embassy in Slovakia has already contacted the competent Slovak authorities to clarify the grounds for the detention.
Background On 30 January, Slovak Police Chief Jana Makarov announced that a Ukrainian citizen would be expelled from the country due to a secret report by the Slovak Intelligence Service SIS alleging the preparation of a coup dtat.
The confidential report, presented last week, claims a longterm organised influence operation aimed at destabilising Slovakia.
In light of this, as well as ongoing largescale antigovernment protests, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has suggested that a Maidan is being prepared in the country and has accused Ukraine of involvement.
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