Russian military presence in Transnistria - Wikipedia
WEBTransnistrian region of Moldova. The Russian Federation holds an unknown number of soldiers in Transnistria, an unrecognized breakaway state internationally recognized as part of Moldova. This Russian military presence dates back to 1992, when the 14th Guards Army intervened in the Transnistria War in support of the Transnistrian separatist forces.
Cobasna ammunition depot - Wikipedia
WEBLegally and internationally recognized as part of Moldova as a whole, the unrecognized breakaway state of Transnistria controls the village and the ammunition depot and has denied access to international observers, [2] an exception being the Russian military forces located in the region ever since the end of the Transnistria War in 1992. [3] .
How events in Moldova's breakaway Transnistria region raised …
WEBMar 27, 2024 · Although Transnistria’s independence isn’t recognized by any U.N. member countries, including Russia, the Kremlin-friendly territory has become a source of tension during the war, especially since it is wedged between Moldova and Ukraine and is home to a military base with 1,500 Russian troops.
Expired arms, tepid fighters: Russian ally Transnistria may have …
WEBMar 15, 2022 · Transnistria, a 250 mile long strip of land sandwiched between Ukraine and Moldova, has attracted attention from military analysts as Russian forces edge closer to it, but concerns it could...
How Transnistria, a Russian-backed region in Moldova, is getting ... - CNN
WEBApr 27, 2022 · What is Transnistria? 01:59 - Source: CNN. CNN — A series of unexplained explosions have occurred in parts of Transnistria, a breakaway territory within Moldova that has housed Russian troops...
About 1,500 Russian troops already are stationed in Trans …
WEBAssociated Press. April 26, 2022 12:44 PM PT. BUCHAREST, Romania — Among the sites of the former Soviet Union’s “frozen conflicts,” a long and narrow strip of land in Moldova has been the most...
Moldova's new president calls for Russian troops to withdraw …
WEBMoldova's new president calls for Russian troops to withdraw from territory. President-elect Maia Sandu says Russian forces should leave the breakaway Trans-Dniester region.
Ukraine war: The Moldovan enclave surrounded by pro-Russian …
WEBMar 5, 2023 · A short drive from Ukraine's southern border, hundreds of Russian troops guard a vast Soviet-era ammunition depot in Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria. This depot, these soldiers and...
Transdniestria, Moldova, and Russia’s War in Ukraine
WEBAug 2, 2022 · Transdniestria maintains its own armed forces, which are estimated to range between 4,500 and 15,000 personnel. The presence of Russian peacekeepers is authorized under the cease-fire agreement of 1992. By contrast, Moldova has never accepted the presence of the OGRF, and in 1999 Russia promised to withdraw the group along with the arms depots.
West concerned about Russia rekindling Moldova’s frozen conflict
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · Moscow also has a military base in the enclave, with about 1,300 soldiers left after a secessionist war over Transnistria in 1992 claimed 700 lives. Most are local recruits.
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