Ukrainian Intelligence told how capable Russian troops and military equipment are in Transnistria
"Evropeyska Pravda" — WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2022, 14:12
The Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has stated that the Russians are escalating the situation in Transnistria in order to use it as a psychological attack against Ukraine and are looking for ways to divide the Ukrainian army.
This is stated in the message of the Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine on Telegram, according to "Evropeyska Pravda".
Realising the lack of significant success in their so-called "special operation" against Ukraine and the effectiveness of Ukrainian units, the Russian occupying forces are trying to create zones of instability near the Ukrainian border and the visibility of an attack of Russian and pro-Russian armed forces from Transnistria.
According to experts, the number of combat-capability and motivated personnel of the Russian Task Force in the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova, whose task is to protect ammunition depots in the village of Kovbasna, does not exceed 300 people..
More than half of all munitions stored in warehouses have expired and are not transportable.
Only 7-8 thousand tons are properly functioning and can be used.
About two thirds of all military equipment in Transnistria is completely or partially unusable, and there is not the material means and production capacity to repair and restore it, the ministry said.
Potentially, Transnistria can be used as a springboard to establish supply lines and ensure the deployment of the Russian group in the Republic of Moldova, but this will be possible only if a land corridor with Russia through the southern regions of Ukraine is formed, the Chief Intelligence Directorate added.
For more information about the situation in Transnistria, watch "Evropeyska Pravda"’s explanatory video , or read the text version: Transnistrian special operation. What is behind the terrorist attacks in Moldova and how Ukraine should act.
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