Americans are very interested in local military warehouses
It became restless in Transnistria. The region clearly wants to “shake”. On Monday evening, several explosions, allegedly from hand grenade launchers, rocked the building of the Ministry of State Security in Tiraspol. On the morning of April 26, two towers relaying the signals of Russian radio stations were blown up on the territory of the Pridnestrovian radio and television center. The Security Council of Transnistria confirmed the terrorist attack in the military unit near the village of Parkany.
A “red level” of terrorist threat is being introduced in the PMR. Preparations are underway for a possible evacuation, organizing the reception of victims, creating structures for emergency psychological assistance and protecting property left unattended. After the terrorist attacks, schools are transferred to remote work. School final exams are cancelled. Also in Tiraspol there will be no parade and procession of the “Immortal Regiment” in honor of May 9th.
About who is behind the aggravation of the situation in Transnistria, and what events should be expected in the region in the near future, “MK” talked with political scientist Sergei Markov.
– Who is the initiator of the incidents in the PMR?
– Romania is behind all the actions. Romania has prepared an army for the invasion, it is partially introduced into the territory of Moldova. Part of the Romanian military is dressed in the uniform of the Moldovan troops. After all, Romania has long wanted to carry out the Anschluss of Moldova, and now President Sandu and most of the Moldovan government are citizens and agents of Romania.
– Why is Romania active now?
– Firstly, the majority of Moldovan citizens used to be against the invasion, but in the current situation, no one will ask them. Secondly, the European Union was against the seizure of Moldova, but now it has lost the right to vote and is completely bending under the Americans. Thirdly, Russia could use armed forces in response. Previously, they feared a strong Russian military response, but now Russia will not be able to quickly break through to Transnistria, because it still needs to be reached, and the Ukrainian army and many defensive structures stand in the way.
– How does Romania plan to seize Transnistria, and what can Russia do in this case, whose peacekeepers are in the region?
– Russia is already doing everything it can.
The army of Transnistria is ready to fight, but the attack will come from two sides. The Ukrainian army is also going to strike and, together with the Romanians, cut the territory of Transnistria. A blitzkrieg is being prepared to accomplish this in a few days. Kyiv, no doubt, will participate in these actions and is ready for it. With regard to Ukraine, Russia, again, will not do more than what it is doing now.
In Kyiv, in turn, they plan to exchange Pridnestrovian Russian peacekeepers for Azov militants (recognized as an extremist organization in Russia and banned) in Mariupol. It may well be, but it would be a monstrous mistake. After all, Ukraine wants their national battalions not to surrender, but to leave Azovstal with weapons in their hands. They will make heroes out of them, and this will become an example: “Fight to the end, and we will save you.”
– If an invasion is being prepared, when will it happen, and who else is interested in it?
– The invasion of Transnistria can happen today. Everything is already prepared. The United States is interested in seizing Transnistria.
For the Americans, warehouses in the village of Kolbasna are very important. There is a huge arsenal of Soviet weapons there, and the Americans want to supply Ukraine with Soviet weapons, with which they are trained to defend themselves. Given the loss of a very large warehouse in Balakliya, several hundred hectares, the Transnistrian warehouses are now very much needed to strengthen the Ukrainian army.