In the report of SOA, statements were made regarding the decision to deport 24 people, 18 of whom were diplomats, 6 of whom were administrative and technical personnel, who were declared persona non grata in the country and who were working at the Russian Embassy in Zagreb in April 2022.
The report states, “One of the reasons for the deportation of 18 diplomats and 6 administrative and technical personnel of the Russian Embassy in Zagreb is that most of these personnel are engaged in secret and illegal intelligence work in Croatia.” statements were included.
The report, which states that 24 Russians declared persona non grata in the country, engage in activities that do not comply with the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations, also included an article titled “Russia’s aggression against Ukraine will undermine global security and stability in the long run”.
In this article, “Russia violated international law by attacking Ukraine and disrupted the European security order built on the principles of the 1975 Helsinki Final Act.” expression was used.
Croatia deported 24 Russians
In a statement made by the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in April 2022, it was stated that the Russian Ambassador to Zagreb was summoned to the Ministry to express the strongest condemnation of his country’s “brutal aggression and numerous crimes” against Ukraine.
During the meeting, in which the expectation of bringing war criminals to justice was conveyed, it was noted that 18 diplomats and 6 administrative and technical personnel working at the Russian Embassy in Zagreb, Croatia, were declared persona non grata in accordance with the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations.