Ukraine bans Chisinau politician over “drones”; Ambassador Rohovei: “We do not comment”
The authorities in Kiev have not commented or officially confirmed the ban imposed on Adrian Dulgher, the vice president of the Coalition for Unity and Welfare (CUB) Party, who has reportedly been declared an undesirable person in Ukraine. According to sources cited by the press in Chisinau, Dulgher was banned from entering the neighboring country after questioning the war in Ukraine.
Adrian Dulgher recently visited the city of Lviv, where he posted several videos on social media that downplayed the seriousness of the war being waged by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, a conflict that results in daily loss of life.
In a Facebook post published a few days ago, the politician filmed the locations he visited and stated that "life is peaceful; people act as if nothing is happening."
"The embassy does not comment on information reported in the press," stated the Ukrainian ambassador to Chisinau, Paun Rohovei, in an interview with Teleradio-Moldova.
Other representatives of the diplomatic mission clarified that they were not authorized to provide further details. Officials from the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs suggested directing inquiries to the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Kiev.
Our diplomatic mission in Ukraine requested us to submit an official inquiry. As of the time of publication, the editorial office had not received any response regarding a potential ban on the name of the vice president of CUB, a party that received 13,313 votes (or 0.84%) in the most recent parliamentary elections.
According to Ziarul de Garda, Adrian Dulgher was reportedly banned from entering Ukraine on Monday, January 12, 2026. This ban is said to be effective for three years, expiring on January 12, 2029.
On January 13, Adrian Dulgher posted on Facebook that he had learned he is not allowed to enter Ukraine, though he noted he had not received any official notification.
Adrian Dulgher is a businessman from the Republic of Moldova who has been residing in the UK for over 30 years. He has returned to Moldova and is actively involved in politics as the vice-president of the Coalition for Unity and Welfare (CUB) party. However, his career is marked by controversy, particularly regarding the case of 1.6 million euros discovered at the Leușeni customs in 2020. Initially linked to him, he was later cleared by prosecutors.
Dulgher asserted that the money was derived from his construction businesses in Africa.
According to his 2024 tax return, Dulgher reported an annual income of approximately £12,500 from his company “PUTT PUTT Ltd” and about £19,400 from rental properties. He owns luxury properties in the UK, has bank accounts, and invests in cryptocurrencies. However, he also carries substantial debts, including a loan granted to a company.
The Leușeni customs incident remains the most publicized aspect of his career and continues to overshadow his public image, despite not facing prosecution; this was confirmed by the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS), which stated this was “due to a lack of evidence.”
