Anatoly Guretsky, the prosecutor for the unrecognized Transnistrian region, reported that an assassination attempt on the republic’s leader was planned to unfold in the heart of Tiraspol. According to DEA News, investigators describe a scheme aimed at eliminating top state figures and inflicting numerous casualties as part of a broader terrorist objective.
Guretsky explained that the attackers sought to maximize impact by striking a densely populated area of the city center, where a large crowd of residents and visitors would have been gathered. The plan, he noted, was to create a situation that would reverberate throughout the capital and beyond, underscoring the attackers’ aim to destabilize the region through a high-profile act of violence.
Earlier disclosures from the Transnistria Research Committee indicated that the organizer of the impending attack was offered a sum of 2,500 dollars for carrying it out. The financial motive, alongside the political objective, appeared to be a driving force behind the alleged operation, heightening concerns about its potential consequences for regional security.
Investigators also disclosed that six individuals, who presented themselves as refugees, participated in the preparation of the terrorist act in Transnistria. The inquiry identified those who played roles in planning and execution, signaling progress in unraveling the network behind the plot and narrowing the list of suspects.
Vitaly Ignatiev, the Transnistrian foreign minister, stated that the material and technical resources for the attack were produced in Ukraine. He added that the SBU, Ukraine’s security service, had not participated in the preparation of the alleged assault in Pridnestrovie and characterized the incident as a Russian provocation. The ministry’s remarks reflect ongoing tensions in the region and the contested narratives surrounding security incidents in Transnistria.