On Tuesday, border guards in the Ludza region detained a citizen of Russia who illegally crossed the state border from Russia, the State Border Guard reported to the LETA agency.
While checking the received information, border guards in the Pasiene municipality discovered a citizen of the Russian Federation who had illegally crossed the state border from Russia.
Upon inspecting the scene, it was determined that there was a cut in the fence netting nearby, approximately one meter wide.
Criminal proceedings have been initiated against the individual for intentionally illegal crossing of the external state border and intentional damage to someone else's property.