Ukraine sends note of protest to Italy over opening of representative office of self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic
The Embassy of Ukraine in Italy has sent a note of protest to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the opening of the representative office of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DNR) on February 9 in Verona.
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| Headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. Photo: Sputnik |
On February 9, the second representative body of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic began working in Italy, and its inauguration ceremony was held in Verona.
A relevant note was sent by Ukraine to the Italian Foreign Ministry, questioning the city office and local police authorities in Verona.
"The note also expresses opposition to anti-Ukrainian actions that undermine the European position in support of the territorial integrity of the Ukrainian state, as well as explains the legal status of this "representative body", the Ukrainian embassy in Italy posted on Facebook.
