Since 1 January, residents of Moldova's Transnistria have been without gas, heating, or hot water due to Russia's gas cutoff, halting industrial operations. Moldovan authorities manage the crisis with electricity imports, while Transnistrian de facto leaders rejected European gas offers, hoping for Gazprom's unrealistic supply resumption. Transnistria hosts Russian troops since the 1990s, and claims its alleged independence from Modova.
Krasnoselsky claimed:
"Rolling blackouts are necessary to save the system." .Local power utilities have urged residents to use energy-efficient appliances and avoid running multiple devices simultaneously. According to the announced schedule, one-hour power outages will affect Tiraspol, Bender, Rybnitsa, and surrounding villages between 18:00 and 22:00.
"Fortunately, our region is rich in timber, and supplies are still available, with solid fuel distribution points open in every district," optimistically added the pro-Russian leader.The region's de facto authorities have addressed 136 power grid failures in recent days, with 3,227 customers temporarily losing power and heat. Officials expect the load on the power system to continue increasing. Related:
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