Representatives of the European Union noted that they attached great importance to the rights of Roma.

The EU Delegation in Ukraine calls on Ukrainian law enforcement agencies to take measures to prevent attacks on Roma and punish those responsible for incidents that have already occurred. This is stated in the statement of the EU Delegation to Ukraine.

"Such attacks, as well as cases of intimidation, are unacceptable. Although the Lviv police responded promptly to this incident, it is vital that Ukraine's law enforcement agencies take immediate and effective measures to prevent and suppress such actions and bring justice to all those who are responsible, "the statement said..

The office noted that relations between the EU and Ukraine are based on common values.

"The EU attaches great importance to the rights of Roma, who remain a particularly vulnerable group in Ukraine, and continues to speak in favor of their protection and their rights," the statement said..

On June 23, members of an unregistered neo-Nazi organization The sober and wicked youth attacked a camp of Roma nationals in the Truskavets area on the outskirts of Lviv. 24-year-old resident of the Transcarpathian region received a deadly stab wounds. Knife wounds received four more people - a 10-year-old boy, two 19-year-old boys and a 30-year-old woman.

The police say they detained all intruders. They are 16-17 years old, all are residents of Lviv. Organizer 20 years old.

Previously, right-wing radical attacks on Roma settlements occurred in Kiev, Lviv and Ternopil regions.

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