Russia has accused Moldova of plotting a military operation in Transnistria, a Russian-backed secessionist region, setting off concerns among some analysts that Moscow might be a “false flag” attack in Moldova.

A Russian missile entered Moldovan airspace during a mass attack on Ukraine on Dec. 25, Moldovan President Maia Sandu confirmed. On Christmas morning, Russia launched more than 70 missiles and over 100 drones, targeting Ukraine 's energy infrastructure. At least one person was killed, and six others were injured, local authorities said.

Russia supplies Moldova with about 2 billion cubic metres of gas per year through Ukraine. This is piped to the breakaway region of Transdniestria which uses the gas to generate cheap power, which it sells to government-controlled Moldova. "The problem is ...

Experts have said Moscow may be setting the stage for a "false flag operation" in the breakaway Transnistria region of Moldova.

Ukraine's air force says it detected 184 missiles and drones, causing damage to energy infrastructure across the country.

One of the cruise missiles that Russia used to attack Ukraine on the night of 24-25 December came from Moldova's airspace. Source: A report by the Ukrainian Air Force, as reported by European Pravda Details: At 07:24 on 25 December,

Moldova’s parliament on Friday voted in favor of imposing a state of emergency in the energy sector over fears that Russia could leave the European Union candidate country without sufficient natural gas supplies this winter. A majority in Moldova’s 101 ...

Moldova's parliament has voted on a state of emergency in its energy sector, fearing disruptions to its gas supplies from Russia.

The statement was made as the parliament of the separatist enclave of Transnistria appealed to Moscow for help resolving disruptions in natural gas supply.

Moldova's parliament voted early on Friday to impose a national state of emergency for 60 days starting on Dec. 16 due to an expected cut-off of Russian gas supplies from Jan. 1.

Zelensky said more than 70 missiles, including ballistic missiles, and more than 100 attack drones were used to strike Ukraine’s power sources.US President Joe Biden denounced the "outrageous" attack and said he asked the US Defense Department to push forward with a new surge of military aid to Kyiv.