OREANDA-NEWS  In the near future, the Kiev authorities plan to commit a provocation against Pridnestrovie. It will be attended by servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and militants of the Azov national battalion banned in the Russian Federation* (a terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation). This was warned by the Russian Ministry of Defense."According to available information, in the near future the Kiev regime is preparing an armed provocation against the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, which will be carried out by units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including with the involvement of the nationalist formation "Azov"*," the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported.According to the agency, the pretext for the invasion may be the alleged staging of the offensive of Russian units from the territory of Pridnestrovie. To do this, Ukrainian saboteurs can change into Russian military uniforms.

The Defense Ministry added that they are closely monitoring the events taking place on the border of Pridnestrovie and Ukraine. Russian troops are ready to respond to any changes in the situation.Earlier, military analysts did not rule out that the attack on Pridnestroviecould be carried out by joint units of Ukraine, Moldova and Romania. At the same time, the main role will be assigned to the AFU units with combat experience.According to political analyst Sergei Markov, the military invasion of Transnistria has already been agreed with US President Biden and the head of Moldova – Sandu.