Russia preparing to attack Moldova: official

Russia's armed forces plan to attack Moldova early next year, the head of the country's intelligence and security service has warned.

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Speaking to broadcaster TVR Moldova on Monday, Alexandru Musteata said that a possible Russian invasion of Moldova depended on how the Kremlin handles its “special military operation” in Ukraine.

“The Russian Federation plans to invade the Republic of Moldova in early 2023, but this scenario depends on the development of the conflict in Ukraine,” Musteata said.

He added: "The question is not 'will it happen?' but 'when will it happen?"

Russia plans to invade Moldova at the beginning of 2023

This was stated in an interview with journalists by the director of the Intelligence and Security Service of the republic, Alexandru Musteaţă.

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Musteata also said in the interview that Russian forces could use weaponry from a depot located in Cobasna, a village in Moldova's pro-Russian breakaway region of Transnistria.

According to Musteata, a probable new Russian offensive in Ukraine could serve to open a land corridor to Transnistria.

Alexandru Musteata, head of Moldova's Security Service, told the TVR-Moldova television channel that Russia still aims to secure a land corridor through Ukraine to reach Transnistria, which hosts 1,500 Russian troops and a large arms depot.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) December 19, 2022

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Source: PAP, tvp.info