According to the local authorities, the Ministry for State Security was shot at in the conflict region of Transnistria, which borders Ukraine. Accordingly, the building in the Transnistrian capital Tiraspol was damaged by explosions. Photos, the authenticity of which could not be verified, showed smashed windows and a smashed entrance. The authorities announced on Monday that the building had been fired at with anti-tank ammunition. No one was injured due to a day off. Russia has deployed troops in the breakaway region of Moldova.
The Moldovan authorities announced in the capital Chisinau that it was not clear who shot. However, it is obviously a provocation aimed at destabilizing the situation in the conflict region. Neighboring Ukraine, which faces a Russian war of aggression, blamed Moscow for the shelling.
Ukraine speaks of provocation by Moscow
The Ukrainian military intelligence service in Kyiv accused Russia of wanting to stir up panic with this provocation. According to this, the troops stationed in Transnistria could try to attack Ukraine from there in the direction of the city of Odessa on the Black Sea. In a statement published in Kyiv, the secret service recalled a statement by a Russian commander who openly said last Friday that Moscow wanted to bring all of southern Ukraine up to Transnistria under its control.
Transnistria broke away from Moldova, but is not recognized internationally. It is considered pro-Russian and also wants to join the Russian Federation. However, this request has not yet been granted.
