Russia eyes Moldova’s Transnistria as new threat axis toward Odesa, says Ukrainian intelligence
Sources say Moscow is fueling military buildup and deploying agents in Moldova’s Russian-backed enclave to pressure Ukraine.
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Moldova drafting Transnistria reintegration plan with Western partners, but keeping details under wraps
Old international formats collapsed; Moldova and Transnistria now talk directly.
Moldova shuts Moscow’s propaganda pipeline in middle of its capital, ending 1998 deal
Foreign Minister Popșoi calls the closure a calculated act of defense.
Russia claims French, British troops arrived in Odesa to target Transnistria as Sandu warns of Moldova-based assault on Ukraine
The unsubstantiated allegations mirror tactics used before Russia's 2014 Crimea annexation, creating manufactured pretexts for potential invasion from Moldova's region occupied by Russian forces.
Hudson Institute lists Russia’s eight most fragile military arteries Ukraine could sever next to break the stalemate
A new report highlights targets ranging from Crimean bridges to drone factories that sustain Moscow’s war effort. Analysts argue that striking these weak points could paralyze Russia’s logistics and increase the cost of occupation.
Frontline report: Putin rushes massive troop surge to Moldova breakaway to save European land bridge dreams
Ukraine's cutoff of Russian gas has collapsed Transnistria's economy and sparked local doubts about Russian alignment, threatening to eliminate Moscow's only viable endpoint for westward expansion.
Why freezing Ukraine’s war would guarantee another Russian invasion
This war will not end in another uneasy ceasefire. It must end with Ukraine’s victory, because anything less is just a path to the next invasion.
ISW: Ukraine offers coal to Moldova’s Transnistria in exchange for electricity
Ukraine and Moldova’s presidents discussed aiding Transnistria’s power plant with coal and expertise to potentially ease energy costs in Moldova and reduce Russian gas dependence.
Moscow pledges gas to Transnistria while delivery path remains mystery
Despite shuttered industries and widespread blackouts, Transnistrian authorities reject Moldova's offer of European gas supplies.
Ukraine offers coal aid to frozen Transnistria as Russia halts gas to breakaway Moldova’s region
Russia's sudden gas cutoff has plunged Transnistria into an energy crisis affecting 300,000 residents.
Former Ukrainian FM warns Moscow plans to interfere Moldova’s election through gas crisis
Former Ukrainian foreign minister reveals mounting evidence of coordinated Russian pressure campaign in Moldova's breakaway region, where 300,000 residents face severe energy shortages despite available EU alternatives.
Russia may exploit its Transnistria gas crisis to advance pro-Russian influence in Moldova, media says
Russia’s gas cutoff to Transnistria impacts 300,000 people, possibly aiming to sway Moldova’s 2025 elections and block European integration.
Russian-born Ukrainian citizen accused of spying in Vinnytsia Oblast
The suspect allegedly gathered information about Ukrainian military units' locations, training facilities, and equipment movements, transmitting coordinates and details through Telegram to Russian handlers.
Moldova’s Russian-controlled Transnistria return to wooden rural stoves amid Russian gas cutoff
Transnistrian authorities are leveraging local timber resources to prevent a humanitarian crisis, establishing distribution points across all districts.
Russian gas cutoff triggers rolling blackouts in Moldova’s Russian-controlled Transnistria
"Fortunately, our region is rich in timber, and supplies are still available, with solid fuel distribution points open in every district," de facto authorities noted.
Russian-backed Transnistria rejects EU gas despite supply crisis
Breakaway region faces energy crisis and rolling blackouts while banking on Russian gas resumption, rejecting Moldova's offer of European supply alternatives
ISW: Ukraine’s gas transit halt to cost Gazprom $6 billion as Turkstream becomes only route to EU
Gazprom is likely exploiting the halt of gas transit through Ukraine to engineer an artificial energy crisis and destabilize Moldova, ISW states.
Gas supply ends in Moldovan Transnistria after Ukraine halts Russian gas transit
The pro-Russian separatist region, with a nearly 1,500-strong Russian army, was receiving its gas supplies through Ukraine.
Sandu claims 300,000 votes bought in “fraud of unprecedented scale” at first round of Moldova’s presidential election
Moldova's referendum on EU membership passed by a razor-thin margin, with 50.08% voting in favor. Incumbent President Maia Sandu won the first round of presidential elections with 41% of the vote but will face pro-Russian candidate Aleksandr Stoianoglo in a runoff on 3 November.
Transnistria claims drone hit military unit, Ukraine dismisses it as Russian ploy
Moldova's Russian-controlled Transnistria claims a drone attacked a military unit, but Ukraine's military intelligence dismisses this as a Russian provocation aimed at creating panic and instability in the region by falsely portraying Transnistria as preparing to attack Ukraine's Odesa.