Russia's plans for provocations in Transnistria have failed due to lack of support. In turn, Ukraine continues to strengthen its borders with Moldova.
Moscow is trying to destabilize Moldovan democracy and society by using pro-Russian figures, such as Gagauzia's governor, Evgenia Gutsul, to create conditions for potential Russian aggression against Moldova.
A deputy of the Sokyryansky City Council is suspected of committing a fatal traffic accident while driving under the influence of alcohol, which led to the death of a pedestrian.
Ukraine has put the so-called "foreign minister" of Transnistria, Vitaly Ignatiev, on the wanted list for collaboration and encroachment on Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Additional security restrictions have been introduced near the border with Moldova in Vinnytsia region, including entry restrictions for men aged 18 to 60 and a ban on certain activities such as fishing and hunting within 500 meters of the border.
The head of the Odesa regional state administration said that the russian "contingent" in unrecognized Transnistria does not pose a threat to Ukraine, as Ukraine has built fortifications on the border and controls the entire border area.
Border guards exposed a criminal group that smuggled illegal immigrants to Moldova for $6000 per person with a $1000 advance payment via Telegram chatbot.
Tbilisi has condemned russia for illegally holding presidential elections in the occupied Georgian regions and opening polling stations there, which violates Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
There were no legitimate elections in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, the occupiers went door-to-door and forced people to vote for the appropriate candidate, the head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration said.
russia has launched a kamikaze drone attack on a military unit in unrecognized Transnistria to destabilize the region.
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the so-called "presidential elections" in Russia. The ministry said that they cannot be considered legal, free and fair.
The Moldovan government says that Russia is violating the law by printing ballots in the Transnistrian region ahead of its presidential "elections.
Moldova sees Russia's attempts to destabilize the country by using political puppets, oligarchs and financing protests ahead of the presidential elections in Russia.
A Russian citizen, identified as a former Wagner mercenary, was denied entry to Moldova and returned to the country of origin.
Russia is trying to use the unrecognized regions of Transnistria and Gagauzia to conduct hybrid operations and destabilize Moldova on the eve of EU accession talks and presidential elections.
France reaffirms its unwavering support for Moldova's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity amid growing fears that Transnistria could become a new flashpoint.
France and Moldova will sign defense and economic cooperation agreements during Moldovan President Maia Sandu's visit to Paris on Thursday.
The head of Moldova's Information and Security Service has warned that Russia intends to interfere in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in Moldova to undermine the country's European integration and keep it in Russia's sphere of influence.
The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office will soon visit Moldova to discuss the resolution of the Transnistrian problem and confidence building between the parties for the benefit of all people living on both sides of the Dniester.
The Moldovan Foreign Ministry responded that Lavrov and the Kremlin regime have no right to lecture about democracy and freedom, given the unprovoked attacks on their neighbors.
The Russian FSB recruits Ukrainians who travel illegally to Transnistria, extracting information about Ukrainian military facilities and border measures from them, and convincing them to work as informants, threatening to return them to Ukraine otherwise.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine calls for a peaceful settlement of the Transnistrian issue and opposes any destabilizing external interference, advocating the withdrawal of russian troops from Moldova.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Borjana Krišto in Tirana, thanking her for her political support of Ukraine and discussing mutual cooperation and support for EU membership.
Zelenskyy thanked Serbian President Vucic for providing asylum to Ukrainians fleeing the war and supporting the Ukrainian peace formula.
The leaders of Ukraine and Moldova discussed russia's attempts to destabilize the situation in Transnistria and effective tools to counter Russian influence.
Tensions in the pro-Russian separatist region of Transnistria in Moldova pose a risk of further Russian provocations, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
Russia's State Duma will consider Transnistria's appeal to Russia for help due to Moldova's economic blockade of the separatist region.
The so-called "deputies" of Transnistria claimed economic pressure from Moldova and appealed to russia for "protection".
The National Resistance Headquarters warned Ukrainians against traveling to Russia, as the FSB could use them in operations and label them "saboteurs" or "terrorists" to escalate tensions.
Russians have intensified aerial reconnaissance, deploying a record number of drones along the entire front line, especially in the southern direction along the Dnipro River, according to a spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force.