Initial reports indicate a drone attack targeted a Russian military unit in Transnistria, Moldova, resulting in the destruction of a Russian Mi-8 helicopter.
Moldova’s Russian-run Transnistria has reported a drone attack on one of its military units located in the regional capital city of Tiraspol. According to initial reports, the attack resulted in a fire breaking out within the military facility, causing significant damage to a Russian-made Mi-8 military helicopter.
The regions of Gagauzia and Transnistria in Moldova are often seen as potential Russian “Trojan horses” due to their pro-Russian sentiments and Moscow’s influence. Gagauzia is an autonomous republic, while Transnistria is an unrecognized self-proclaimed state with Russian troops deployed on its territory. Moldova has repeatedly requested the withdrawal of these troops, most recently in 2021. As of 2006, up to 1,500 Russian troops were stationed in Transnistria, including peacekeeping and security battalions, a helicopter detachment, and administrative units.
The incident was first reported by the Transnistrian “state-run” TV channel “Pervy Pridnestrovsky,” which disseminated photographs from the scene:
“It is preliminarily determined that the explosion was the result of a kamikaze drone attack, which was recorded flying from the Clover Bridge. There were no casualties. Law enforcement agencies are working. A criminal case has been opened,” the TV channel wrote on its Telegram channel.
Later a CCTV video emerged on multiple Telegram channels, allegedly showing the attack:
Earlier, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) warned that Russia could intensify hybrid operations to destabilize Moldova.
I think this a false flag from the orcs. If you look at the chopper just before the drone hit it, you can see the chopper has windows missing in the cockpit. I believe this was a piece of junk that wasn’t airworthy, so the orcs used it to claim Ukraine are attacking Transnistria.
It would be a good move by Ukraine to take Transnistria. If they ever do, I hope they won’t destroy too much of the equipment there.
If the freedom fighters can walk into Russia unopposed, Transnistria should be a cakewalk. Secure all the shells and weapons there, and use them on the orcs.
My words all along.
All RuSSia has is junk. The chopper is ruSSian standard. Why clean windows? Just break them. Also lots of fresh air. 😂