The reason for going to Transnistria is that “Russian-speakers are allegedly oppressed”
Russia plans not only to establish control over the entire territory of Donbass , but to completely seize the south of Ukraine in order to break through the land corridor to Crimea and Transnistria, where Russian-speakers are allegedly” oppressed. ” This was reported on April 22 by the Russian state news agency TASS with reference to the Deputy Commander of the Central Military District of the RF Armed Forces Rustam Minnekayev.
“Since the beginning of the second phase of the special operation, it has already begun, just two days ago, one of the tasks of the Russian army is to establish full control over Donbass and southern Ukraine,” Rustam Minnekayev was quoted as saying.
Thus, the Russians plan not only to establish a land corridor to Crimea, but also to break through to the unrecognized Moldovan republic of Transnistria, where they allegedly oppress Russian-speakers.
“Control of the South Ukraine is another way out in Transnistria, where the facts of oppression of the Russian-speaking population are also noted, ”he added.
Minnikaev also said that Russia is now at war with the whole world, as it was in the Great Patriotic War. In addition, he stressed that the Russian army allegedly dominates the Armed Forces of Ukraine at sea, in the air and on land. But he repeated the mantra of the Russian Defense Ministry that there are no casualties in the Russian army. However, it will be recalled that as of April 22, 21,200 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine since February 24.
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We will remind also the president of Moldova Maya Sandu recently said that the country has always demanded the withdrawal of Russian troops from Transnistria , and will make efforts in the future to withdraw Russian troops from the region. On March 15, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a resolution to exclude Russia from the Council of Europe . It says Russia is a threat to Europe's security. In particular, the resolution mentions “military aggression against Moldova and, accordingly, the occupation of its Transnistrian region”
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