Russian Foreign Ministry: Russian Armed Forces will react adequately to Kyiv’s provocation in Transdniestria

Russia warns Ukraine and NATO countries against adventurous steps towards Transdniestria due to the deteriorating situation and warns that the Russian Armed Forces will “respond adequately”. “In connection with the significant accumulation of personnel and military equipment of Ukrainian units near the Ukrainian-Transdniestrian border, the deployment of artillery at firing positions, as well as the unprecedented build-up of unmanned aerial flights by the AFU over Transdniestrian territory, we warn the US, NATO member states and their Ukrainian wards against yet another adventurous steps,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said. It was noted that the Russian Federation “consistently advocates the resolution of any issues by political and diplomatic means”. “At the same time, no one should have any doubts that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will react adequately to the provocation of the Kyiv regime, if it happens, and will protect our compatriots, the Russian peacekeeping contingent, the servicemen of the Operative Group of Russian Forces and the military depots in the village of Cobasna in Transdniestria. Any actions posing a threat to their security will be considered under international law as an attack on the Russian Federation,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said.