Showing posts with label Transnistria. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Transnistria. Show all posts

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Leaders In Transnistria Accuse Ukraine Of Plotting An Assassination Attempt On Their Leader

Moscow Times/AFP: Moldova Separatists Say Foil Ukraine-Backed 'Terror' Attack 

The leader of Moldova's breakaway region said on Thursday that his government would appeal to the UN Security Council to probe a "terror" attack and ensure the security of Transnistria. 

Pro-Russian authorities in the region earlier on Thursday accused Kyiv of planning such an attack, fueling fears of a spillover of the Ukraine conflict. 

 "I have already instructed the foreign minister to prepare appeals to all members of the UN Security Council," Transnistria leader Vadim Krasnoselsky told residents in a live broadcast, adding it was important to "look into this situation and ensure our safety." 

He claimed that members of Ukraine's SBU security service were involved.  

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Update: Moldova separatists say Ukrainian plot against leader foiled (Al Jazeera)  

WNU Editor: Ukraine is denying these reports .... Transnistria: Ukraine denies attempt on Moldova separatist leader (BBC).

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Airline Suspends Moldova Flights Over Airspace Safety And Reports That Ukraine May Seize Transnistria

Wizz Air is suspending all flights to and from Chisinau from 14 March. Photograph: Inquam Photos/Reuters 

 BBC: Wizz Air to suspend Moldova flights over airspace safety 

Wizz Air says it will suspend all flights to the Moldovan capital Chisinau from 14 March due to concerns about the safety of its airspace. 

A Russian missile was fired over Moldovan airspace earlier this month. 

Moldova's civil aviation authority called the airline's decision sudden and regrettable. 

Moldova is one of Europe's poorest economies and has been heavily exposed to the war in Ukraine. 

The airline said: "Safety of the passengers and crew remain Wizz Air's number one priority...

"Following the recent developments in Moldova and the elevated, but not imminent, risk in the country's airspace, Wizz Air has made the difficult but responsible decision to suspend all flights to Chisinau from 14 March."  

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 Update #1: Wizz Air to suspend Moldova flights, citing security (Reuters)  

Update #2: Wizz Air to suspend Moldova flights due to security fears (The Guardian)  

WNU Editor: It looks like Wizz Air has made the calculation that a Ukrainian invasion and seizure of Transistria is going to happen in the coming weeks.

Friday, February 24, 2023

Kremlin Doubles Down On Claims That Ukraine Is Preparing To Attack Transnistria

 

Meduza: Russia doubles down on claims that Kyiv is preparing to attack Transnistria 

Less than 24 hours after claiming Ukraine is preparing to carry out a false-flag attack in Transnistria, Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday evening that it had detected a “significant build-up” of Ukrainian troops and military vehicles near the “Ukrainian-Transnistrian border.” 

The operation that Moscow accused Ukraine of planning “poses a direct threat to the Russian peacekeeping force” in Transnistria, the Russian agency reported, vowing that Russia’s military will “respond appropriately” to the attack. 

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WNU Editor: Russia has just issued a warning that any attack against its forces in Transnistria will be seen as an attack by the West on Russia .... Moscow warns of any action against its Moldova peacekeepers (Reuters). More here .... Russia warns US, NATO, and Ukraine over Transnistria (RT).  

Update: The above video is an update and analysis from the Military Summary channel on the Transnistria/Moldova crisis. 

Kremlin Doubles Down On Claims That Ukraine Is Preparing To Attack Transnistria 

Russian Defense Ministry: Ukraine Has Intensified Preparations for Invasion of Transnistria -- Sputnik  

Kiev steps up preparations for Transnistria invasion — Russian defense ministry -- TASS  

Russia accuses Ukraine of 'staging' justification to invade Moldova -- Euronews

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Russia Says Ukraine Preparing To Invade The Breakaway Region Of Transnistria In The Coming Days

Moscow Times: Russia Says Ukraine Preparing ‘Armed Provocation’ in Breakaway Transnistria 

Ukraine is preparing an "armed provocation" against the breakaway region of Transnistria in neighboring Moldova and plans to "stage" an attack by Russian troops from the territory of the unrecognized republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said in its Telegram channel on Thursday. 

"As a pretext for the invasion, the staging of a supposed attack by Russian troops from the territory of Transnistria is planned.

For this purpose, the Ukrainian saboteurs participating in the staged invasion will be disguised in the uniforms of the armed forces of the Russian Federation," the statement said. 

The Russian Defense Ministry warned that it was "closely monitoring the situation" on the border between Ukraine and Transnistria — where some 1,500 Russian troops have been stationed since 1990 — and was "ready to respond to any changes in the situation."  

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WNU Editor: Ukraine President Zelensky has already announced Ukraine's readiness to help Moldova with Transnistria .... Zelenskyy announced Ukraine's readiness to help Moldova with Transnistria (New Voice Of Ukraine). And if this attack does happen, the view in the Kremlin is that the US green-lighted this attack and expansion of the war when President Biden was in Kyiv early this week. 

A Ukraine invasion of of the Transnistria region is also going to expand the war to now include Moldova. 

The Military Summary channels analysis on why Ukraine wants to seize this region and the consequences of such an incursion is spot on (see video below). 

 

 Russia Says Ukraine Preparing To Invade The Breakaway Region Of Transnistria In The Coming Days  

Russia Claims Ukraine Planning 'Staged Invasion' in Moldova -- Newsweek 

Russia Drops Ominous Warning About Attack on Second Country -- Daily Beast 

Russia claims Ukraine is preparing false flag attack in Transnistria -- Meduza  

Moldova dismisses Russian report of Ukraine plot over Transdniestria -- Reuters  

Moldova denies Russian Defence Ministry's accusations against Ukraine over Transnistria -- Ukrayinska Pravda

Sunday, July 24, 2022

Moldova Blocks Russian Troop Rotation In Transnistria. Ukrainian Army Says It Is Ready to Help Moldova Expel Russian Soldiers Stationed In Transnistria

Ukrayinska Pravda: Ukraine ready to help Moldova de-occupy Transnistria Budanov 

The head of the Chief Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence, Kyrylo Budanov, has said that Ukraine is ready to help Moldova with the de-occupation of Transnistrian territory. 

Budanov said this on Friday during the nationwide joint 24/7 newscast, as reported by an Evropeiska Pravda correspondent. 

"I support Moldova's desire to get rid of the occupying forces from its territory. And we as a state and as a special service will do everything to help a brotherly state get rid of the invaders from its land," he said.  

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WNU Editor: Moldova has just blocked a Russian troop Rotation in Transnistria .... Moldova Defends Action, Blocking Russian Troop Rotation in Transnistria (Balkan Insight). 

 More News On Transnistria And Moldova  

Moldova Denies Entry Of Russian Troops From Unrecognized Transnistria To Its Territory -- Republic World 

Ukraine's neighbor worried about Russian invasion -- Politico 

Moldova fears potential Russian invasion, prime minister says -- Axios 

Putin’s Next Invasion Target After Ukraine: Moldova? -- 19FortyFive