Pavel Filip has sent his regrets to his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Hroysman, after the mine explosion in the Liviv region which caused the death of at least 8 people and numerous injuries.

"It was with profound sadness that I have learnt about the Lviv tragedy. In the name of the Moldovan Government, please accept our feelings of compassion with the Ukrainian people in these hard moments. Please send sincere condolences to the victims’ relatives, and may the injured get healthy the soonest possible," reads Pavel Filip’s message.

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