Moldova denies protest note to Ukraine over border guards' Dniester crossing

Moldova has denied sending a protest note to Ukraine regarding two Ukrainian border guards who crossed into Moldovan territory on the Dniester River on Oct. 15 during a detention operation. The incident, which occurred near Holosnita along the Vinnytsia Oblast border, has not escalated into a diplomatic dispute, but the denial suggests potential sensitivity in bilateral relations. The event is minor and does not indicate a broader shift in Moldova-Ukraine ties.