Russia steps up its hybrid siege against the Republic of Moldova
Authorities in Chisinau have again cautioned against the increasing pressure from Moscow before the Parliamentary election in the Republic of Moldova
Daniela Budu, 25.09.2025, 13:55
Only days after Moldovan President Maia Sandu drew attention to the danger of Russian interferences into the country’s Parliamentary election on September 28, Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean has cautioned that Russia is mounting a real siege against the Republic of Moldova in an attempt to influence the election results.
“This is not a normal election fight, but a siege against the country,” the Prime Minister said during a news conference on Wednesday. He underlined the fact that the authorities would not allow that vote theft turn into an election coup d’état. According to the Moldovan official, over one thousand cyber attacks against Chisinau have been identified this year alone. In this context he said the purpose of the Russian Services is to hack into the government’s cybernetic system in an attempt to leak information, create mayhem and use information against the state and the citizens.
The Moldovan official went on to say that the authorities if the Republic of Moldova are bracing for any possible scenario and in case of incidents, he called on the citizens to rely only on official announcements.
Dorin Recean: “They may try to switch off the light, launch fake bomb alerts or try to hack into the IT election system in order to step up pressure on institutions. But no matter the scenario, the Central Election Committee is fitted with all the right instruments to protect the voting process. ”
According to Radio Chisinau, during a public talk show staged by the local press agency IPN, the Moldovan experts said all these operations are part of the hybrid war the Russian Federation is waging on the countries in the region and recalled the same attempts by Moscow to get involved in the latest presidential election in Romania.
In turn, the Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned the Moldovan ambassador in Moscow to protest Chisinau’s refusal to allow Russian observers to the election and complain about the small number of polls in Russia.
Russia’s Foreign Information Service also says that NATO member countries have deployed troops in Romania, close to the Moldovan border for a potential intervention at President Sandu’s request.
The government in Chisinau has dismissed these allegations as toxic propaganda, with a view to intimidating people and undermining confidence in the Republic of Moldova’s European future.
From Bucharest president Nicușor Dan said the Parliamentary election in the neighboring country is a crucial moment for the future of its citizens. In a video message Dan underlined that the link between Romania and the Republic of Moldova isn’t only historical but also one that is alive and built daily through people, families and common values.’ Nicuşor Dan has urged all the Moldovans in Romania to cast their ballots in one of the 23 polls mounted in 14 cities across the country.
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