Transnistria Says Drone Has Dropped Explosive Devices Causing Blast Near Ukrainian Border

Previously, the self-proclaimed republic imposed a red terrorist threat level after several blasts rocked the capital city of Tiraspol and vast arms depots near the settlement of Cobasna. According to local authorities, Transnistrian territory has been shelled from Ukraine several times.

The interior ministry of Transnistria stated on Saturday that a UAV dropped bombs near the settlement of Voronkovo, causing explosions. At the same time, the territory of the former airbase was shelled, the ministry added.

"Four explosions occurred in the area of the former airfield. On the evening of 6 May, at about 21:40, the first two explosive devices were allegedly dropped from the drone. An hour later, the attack was repeated", the ministry said.

The authorities added that it was the second incident near Voronkovo, with the first one occurring on 5 May, when two explosive devices were likewise dropped from a drone. No casualties have been reported in all cases, the ministry added.

The tensions in Transnistria flared up as several blasts and other terror attacks occurred in the self-proclaimed republic over the past weeks. This comes after the Ukrainian presidential advisor mulled the possibility of seizing the self-proclaimed republic, if Moldova sends a request to Kiev.

The Republic of Transnistria, which is predominantly populated by Russians and Ukrainians, sought independence from Moldova before the collapse of the Soviet Union amid fears that Kishinev would pursue integration into Romania. After the Moldovan authorities failed to solve the conflict by force in 1992, Transnistria became a self-governing territory, which maintains de facto independence of Kishinev.