Moldova's President Sandu deplores 'horrific' current reality in Ukraine, full-blown human drama

What is happening now in Ukraine is horrific, President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu said on Wednesday after her meeting with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis.

Sandu added that Moldova needs its partners' support to overcome the challenges posed by the war in Ukraine.

"Military actions have destabilized the entire region, and the challenges posed by this war are putting pressure on the Republic of Moldova too. We need the support of our friends and partners to overcome them," Maia Sandu said, mentioning also that 340,000 people have crossed the border from Ukraine to the Republic of Moldova since the beginning of the war and 100,000 of these refugees remained in Moldova.

"We are witnessing a full-blown human drama," Maia Sandu said.

President Klaus Iohannis is visiting the Republic of Moldova on Wednesday accompanied by Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca.