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| 2022 Transnistria attacks | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Transnistria conflict and spillover of the Russian invasion of Ukraine | |
 Front of the damaged building of the Ministry of State Security | |
| Location | Cobasna, Maiac, Tiraspol, Vărăncău and Vladimirovca, in Transnistria |
| Date | 25–27 April, 6 May and 5 June 2022 |
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Attack type | Bombings |
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| Deaths | None |
| Injured | None |
| Perpetrators | Unknown, but possibly a false flag operation by Russia or Transnistria itself[1][2][3][4] |
| Defender | Transnistria |
| Motive | Likely an aim to escalate Moldova–Transnistria tensions[5][6][7][8] or to bring Transnistria into the Russian invasion of Ukraine[9] |
The 2022 Transnistria attacks were a series of five incidents reported in the Eastern European breakaway state of Transnistria, internationally recognized as part of Moldova, that occurred in 2022 between 25 and 27 April, on 6 May and on 5 June. No casualties were reported, but material damage did occur.
- ^ "Moldova leaders risk losing posts over protests inspired from outside". Robert Lansing Institut. 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Possible 'false flag' attacks in separatist Moldovan region of Transnistria raises concerns Russia plans to expand conflict". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 April 2022. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ Parsley, David (27 April 2022). "President Zelensky accuses Russia of 'false flag' attacks in Transnistria to drag Moldova into war". i. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Laura (27 April 2022). "Russia accused of using occupied Moldova region 'to stage false-flag attacks'". The National. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
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Reuters tensions2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Fears of Ukraine war expanding after Moldova blasts". Agence France-Presse. Kyiv, Ukraine. France 24. 27 April 2022. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ Sauer, Pjotr (26 April 2022). "Fears grow over Moldova breakaway region being drawn into Ukraine war". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ Francis, Ellen; Ilyushina, Mary (27 April 2022). "U.S. monitors blasts reported in Moldova breakaway area bordering Ukraine". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ Baumgardner, Will (20 September 2022). "What Russia's failed coercion of Transnistria means for the annexation of occupied territory in Ukraine". Institute for the Study of War. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.