Moldovan border police have detained two Ukrainian officers accused of illegally crossing the border. The arrest was reported on 17 October. Local residents later accused the pair of trying to drown a man who was fleeing during the stop and detention. Moldovan border guards said the two Ukrainian colleagues were held after they were found to have crossed the border unlawfully. The incident unfolded as the fleeing man was being pursued and detained. Residents alleged the suspects attempted to drown him, an accusation that formed part of the public response to the arrest. The latest verified status is that the two Ukrainian border guards have been detained, with the matter handled through Moldova’s border-police process.