Ukraine will continue to cooperate with Moldova and will maintain its territorial integrity against the backdrop of Russia's attempts to aggravate the situation in Transnistria. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba at a briefing in Kyiv, reports "

" We will do this even though, let's be frank, we were expecting a better response from Moldova to our requests for support at the start of the Russian invasion,"

He noted that Moldova does not need another front in Transnistria, as well as Ukraine and Europe.

“Therefore, together we will contain the escalation and keep the situation under control,” he added..

Earlier, The Times, citing sources in Ukrainian intelligence, reported that Russia already has a clear plan of action for the invasion of Moldova..

On April 26, Moldovan President Maia Sandu convened a meeting of the Security Council because of the situation in Transnistria.

Russia announced plans for this territory, in particular, on April 22. Thus, the occupiers want not only to establish a land corridor to Crimea, but also to break through an exit to the unrecognized "

After that, a number of countries recommend their citizens to leave the territory of Transnistria and Moldova as a whole. We are talking about Bulgaria, USA, Germany, Israel, UK, France and Canada.