Moldova is working on contingency plans for “pessimistic” scenarios due to the possibility of being drawn into the war in Ukraine.
At the same time, Moldova now sees no imminent threat, despite provocations by pro-russian separatists in Transnistria, said President Maya Sandu at a briefing with European Council President Charles Michel, according to The Guardian.
Michel, in his turn, announced an increase in support for Moldova and the provision of its armed forces with additional military equipment, added Radio Liberty.
“The EU is in full solidarity with you, Moldova. It is our European duty to help and support your country”, he said.
We are reminding, that on the evening of April 23 the separatist region of Moldova Transnistria 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 is not involved in the provocation.
On May 1, Ukrainian intelligence reported that a newspaper dated May 2 had already been published in Transnistria, urging residents of the Transnistrian region to appeal to the russian president. In the text, these “residents” of Transnistria ask to involve their armed forces in the actions of the russian army.
The Times reported that russia could attack Transnistria on May 9. The CDI of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine believes that russia is inflating the situation in the Transnistrian region of Moldova for a psychological attack on our state and to disperse the forces of the Ukrainian army.