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Ukraine bolsters border with Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria - watch on - uatoday.tv
1000 Ukrainian soldiers patrolling border with Moscow-backed Transnistria
Ukraine is reinforcing its border with Moldova's Russian-supported breakaway region of Transdniestria by sending 1,000 national guard troops to support local border guards.
Andriy Biloborodchenko, Ukrainian State Border Guard spokesman: "The Border Guards and the National Guards are acting here shoulder to shoulder performing the tasks on the state border of Ukraine, performing the tasks on the border check-points which are located within the territories of the controlled border areas."
Ukrainian border forces have been digging trenches along the Transdniestrian part of the border with Moldova to prevent illegal crossings.
The Ukrainian authorities have long called the region problematic. Transdniestria, on Ukraine's western border, is a short drive from the southern port city of Odesa, and the presence of about 1,200 Russian soldiers in the breakaway territory has caused unease.
The National Guard, sent to bolster border security, has taken an active part in the so-called "anti-terrorist operation" against Russian-backed militants in the east of the country.
Viktor Bodnar, Border guard inspector: "They were at the area of ATO (anti-terrorist operation), we were at the area of ATO. These unites have worked in the areas of ATO, at the eastern borders. These young men understand that they have to work here and we are helping them. And the exchange of experiences is going on very consistently and very well."
The Transdniestria region declared independence from Moldova in 1990, but it has not been recognised by any sovereign state. Its government is backed by Russia. Ukraine first reinforced its border in March, 2014 amid fears of the formation of Russian-backed militant groups in Transdniestria.
1000 Ukrainian soldiers patrolling border with Moscow-backed Transnistria
Ukraine is reinforcing its border with Moldova's Russian-supported breakaway region of Transdniestria by sending 1,000 national guard troops to support local border guards.
Andriy Biloborodchenko, Ukrainian State Border Guard spokesman: "The Border Guards and the National Guards are acting here shoulder to shoulder performing the tasks on the state border of Ukraine, performing the tasks on the border check-points which are located within the territories of the controlled border areas."
Ukrainian border forces have been digging trenches along the Transdniestrian part of the border with Moldova to prevent illegal crossings.
The Ukrainian authorities have long called the region problematic. Transdniestria, on Ukraine's western border, is a short drive from the southern port city of Odesa, and the presence of about 1,200 Russian soldiers in the breakaway territory has caused unease.
The National Guard, sent to bolster border security, has taken an active part in the so-called "anti-terrorist operation" against Russian-backed militants in the east of the country.
Viktor Bodnar, Border guard inspector: "They were at the area of ATO (anti-terrorist operation), we were at the area of ATO. These unites have worked in the areas of ATO, at the eastern borders. These young men understand that they have to work here and we are helping them. And the exchange of experiences is going on very consistently and very well."
The Transdniestria region declared independence from Moldova in 1990, but it has not been recognised by any sovereign state. Its government is backed by Russia. Ukraine first reinforced its border in March, 2014 amid fears of the formation of Russian-backed militant groups in Transdniestria.