according to russian Ministry of DefenseKiev stepped up preparations for the invasion of the Transnistrian Republic of Moldova (PMR).
“As previously reported, this action of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be carried out in response to the alleged attack of Russian troops from the territory of Transnistria,” the ministry said in a statement.
It will also clarify that the Russian Ministry of Defense has noted the “accumulation of personnel and military equipment of Ukrainian units” near the border of Ukraine and Transnistria, as well as the deployment of artillery and the increase in flights of drones of Ukrainian forces.
The Russian Defense Ministry stressed that the Ukrainian provocation poses a “direct threat” to the Russian peacekeepers in Transnistria.
“The armed forces of the Russian Federation will adequately respond to the upcoming provocation,” the ministry said.
Earlier, the Ministry of Defense stated that “in the near future the Kiev regime is preparing an armed provocation against the PMR”. According to the ministry, the nationalist formation “Azov” (the organization is banned in Russia) will participate in the operation. Details here material “socialbites.ca”.