Over half of Moldova, including the capital Chisinau and the Transnistria region, lost power, demonstrating the direct spillover effects of Russia's infrastructure war.
Until 2022, Moldova was almost 100% reliant on imported gas for electricity, with 70% of its power generated by the MGRES plant in the Russian-backed separatist region of Transnistria.
The Kremlin has used this dependency to exert political pressure, demanding favorable terms in exchange for consistent gas supply.
Over half of Moldova, including the capital Chisinau and the Transnistria region, lost power, demonstrating the direct spillover effects of Russia's infrastructure war.
Until 2022, Moldova was almost 100% reliant on imported gas for electricity, with 70% of its power generated by the MGRES plant in the Russian-backed separatist region of Transnistria.
The Kremlin has used this dependency to exert political pressure, demanding favorable terms in exchange for consistent gas supply.