Russia is preparing provocations in Transnistria, the separatist Moldova region, for the May holidays. A newspaper dated May 2 has already been published in this territory, urging residents of the Transnistrian region to appeal to the President of the russian federation.
In the text, these "residents" of Transnistria are asking to involve their armed forces in the actions of the russian army, according to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense.
"For this," mobilization points "are being set up in russia to recruit volunteers to fight in the Transnistrian army. In this way, the kremlin is trying to legalize thousands of its soldiers who will carry out provocations from the territory of Transnistria," - the intelligence said.
The newspaper also contains propaganda materials about "bloody terrorist attacks that fell on Transnistrians on the May holidays, dozens killed, including children, the elderly and women."
"Since the newspaper was published before the holidays, there is a danger that the kremlin authorities plan to commit a number of intimidation acts among the local population, and responsibility for them will be traditionally placed on" Ukraine and the collective West "," - the intelligence emphasized.
The newspaper's texts are full of kremlin narratives that "Kyiv and its NATO curators have already made their judgment, have already coordinated all their actions with Chisinau and Bucharest."
Foreigners are urged to join the armed forces of the separatist region, particularly in russia, the certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions (CADLR) and Abkhazia.
"By such actions, the Russian leadership can prepare a new bridgehead for aggression against Ukraine and the grounding for the" official "occupation of part of the territory of independent Moldova," the intelligence said.
In the evening on April 23 Transnistria, the separatist region of Moldova, declared an attack on the building of the "Ministry of State Security". As stated, no one was injured.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned that Transnistrian security forces could carry out sabotage in Ukraine. However, no signs of preparation of Transnistrian armed forces for the fighting against Ukraine were found.
However, on April 26, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced that russian troops in Transnistria had been put on full alert. On the same day, two communication towers were blown up in Transnistria.
In addition, according to our intelligence, russia is preparing a missile strike on Transnistria with civilian casualties. Ukraine has nothing to do with the provocation.