Former Soviet Moldova convened its security council Tuesday after explosions took place in the Russian-backed separatist Transnistria region, located on the western Ukrainian border, about 80 kilometers from the Moldovan capital Chisinau. Explosions occurred in the separatist zone at the security ministry on Monday and at a radio tower on Tuesday morning. No one was injured in the incident, which occurred due to Orthodox Easter.
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A source in the Transnistrian government claimed that three unidentified persons had unofficially crossed the border from Ukraine, attacked the security ministry and then backed out.President Maia Sandu said she would hold a meeting with the country’s Supreme Security Council after the incident in connection with the events in the Transnistria region.
THE KREMLIN STATED ITS CONCERN
The Kremlin has expressed concern about the blasts, and the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported that a source in the Trasnistria government claimed that the attackers had entered from Ukraine. However, this claim has not yet been confirmed. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, while refraining from commenting on possible attackers, “We are watching closely and this news is of concern.”
The region declared a terrorist threat with a red alert for the next 15 days. It increased security checks on the roads and at the border with Moldova, switched schools to distance learning, and canceled the 9 May parade to commemorate the victory in World War II.