Chronology of events
On the eve of the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Moldova reportedOn Monday, around 17:00, “several explosions occurred” at the PMR Ministry of State Security building. The windows of the house were broken, smoke came out of the building.
“According to preliminary data, the shootings were made from RPGs. The Ministry said that there were no casualties.
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic reportedIn the village of Mayak “two explosions thundered: the first at 6.40, the second at 7.05”.
“The two most powerful antennas were disabled: one megawatt, the second half megawatt. Both rebroadcast RF radio. None of the PRTC employees and local residents were injured,” he said.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs declared that the PRTC is the Pridnestrovian radio and television center. This is one of 14 radio transmitting centers of the former USSR. The signal from the PRTC can be transmitted to the USA, Middle East and Latin America. The radio center was built in the late 60s of the last century.
In addition, the Security Council of Transnistria announced another terrorist attack on a military unit near the village of Parkany, according to the website of the head of the unrecognized republic, Vadim Krasnoselsky.
Romanian plans
Igor Shornikov, Director of the Institute for Socio-Political Research and Regional Development, suggested in an interview with socialbites.ca that Romania may decide to send troops to Transnistria.
“Thirty years of experience in Russian peacekeeping operations shows that Moldova does not want to act by force in our direction. The problem is that everything can be decided by those who brought these people to power, not Chisinau. In my opinion, now there may be more of an invasion threat than Moldova’s entry into Transnistria, but under this pretext there may be an entry of Romanian troops into the territory of Moldova, ”Shornikov said.
He believes that if Romanian troops do indeed reach Moldova, they will “go nowhere”.
“I’m afraid this is not part of a major operation. The violence in Transnistria may be the trigger for the Romanian invasion of Moldova. But now we can only assume that we do not have reliable data that Romania and Ukraine are planning some kind of operation in the PMR,” he said.
Russian President’s Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said the Kremlin is “monitoring very closely” the situation in Transnistria. “Of course the news from there is alarming,” said Peskov.
Security Council meetings
According to the Transnistria leader’s website, after a series of attacks, PMR Chairman Vadim Krasnoselsky convened the Security Council.
“PMR Chairman Vadim Krasnoselsky held a meeting of the Security Council of the Pridnestrovian Republic of Moldova. The main issue is the terrorist attacks on the infrastructure facilities and state institutions of the republic. Three facts were recorded: the building of the PMR Ministry of State Security in the city of Tiraspol, the military unit near the village of Parkany, and the towers of the radio and television center near the village of Mayak were damaged » report. says.
In addition, the PMR Security Council rated the level of danger in the area as critical.
“It was decided to introduce a “red” level of terrorist threat in the country, which ensures the adoption of additional measures to ensure the safety of the individual, society and state,” said the press service of the Pridnestrovian leader. Noting that Krasnoselsky had prepared a decree accordingly.
And the Pridnestrovie Investigative Committee opened two criminal cases under the clauses “a terrorist act committed by a group of persons using firearms” and “attempted to kill two or more persons committed in a generally dangerous manner by a group of persons”. The press service of the PMR Investigative Committee reported.
The press service of Transnistria leader Vadim Krasnoselsky reported that fireworks and mass events on May 9 were also canceled in the region. And checkpoints will be set up at the entrance of PMR cities. The head of Pridnestrovie also wrote on his Telegram channel that “in current realities it is not recommended to hold final exams for schoolchildren,” so “USE for graduates… annual exams for middle schoolers” were cancelled, “Everyone will be certified based on their current academic performance.”
Moldovan President Maia Sandu decided He will convene the Supreme Security Council on Tuesday.
“The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, is convening the Supreme Security Council today regarding the events in the Transnistria region. The High Security Council will convene in the presidential hall starting from 13.00, according to the message on the website of the presidential administration.
The press service added that Sandu will brief the press at around 3 pm after the meeting.
Source: Gazeta
