Russia is creating tension around Moldova and unrecognized Transnistria to divert the world's attention from the war in Ukraine and to demonstrate some kind of "victory" for the Russian people.
Andrii Cherniak, representative of the Ministry of Defense's Defense Intelligence, reported this in a comment to RBC-Ukraine.
According to him, the military intelligence of Ukraine records the events that are currently taking place in Moldova and the so-called unrecognized republic of Transnistria.
"In Transnistria, the Russians have a very limited contingent. There are warehouses that they guard. But there is almost nothing left in those warehouses, and what is left is old and unusable. And in Moldova, they are still trying to use political means shake up the situation - under a "foreign flag," Cherniak noted.
He reminded that under such a scenario, the Russians once arranged a similar event in Donetsk and Luhansk.
"In our opinion, by creating tension in Moldova, Russia sets two goals for itself. The first is an effort to distract the European public from the events taking place in Ukraine. They see that all attention is focused on Ukraine, including in the sense of aid. Therefore, they are trying to start a new fire in Europe," Cherniak explained.
Secondly, according to him, it is aimed at the domestic consumer in Russia.
"After all, they did not achieve any results in their so-called "special military operation". Therefore, they need to demonstrate any "victories" for their population. Now they are trying to make some kind of revolution in order to create the illusion that "the world is behind them", "the people Moldova is for us," Cherniak remarked.
We will remind, earlier in Moldova, rallies were held with the participation of pro-Russian parties.
In addition, a three-month military training was announced in unrecognized Transnistria.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister of Moldova Dorin Rechan believes that Russia does not have sufficient resources to invade Moldova.
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