Russian propagandists claim that NATO is preparing to occupy Moldova by concentrating troops in Romania and Odesa. The NSDC Center for Countering Disinformation refutes these statements, calling them an information provocation by the Kremlin to destabilize the situation before the elections.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu called on citizens to support the European course, emphasizing that pro-Russian forces could turn the country into a springboard for Russian troops in Odesa region. She noted that Moscow spends millions on bribing voters and has accomplices in Moldova.
Moldova is restricting access to the Chisinau airport terminal from September 25 to 30. This is due to the parliamentary elections, the increase in passenger traffic due to the pilgrimage of Hasidim to Uman, and to ensure public order.
Russia has developed a multi-pronged strategy to interfere in Moldova's September 28 elections, aimed at undermining the chances of President Maia Sandu's party and removing her from power. The plan includes voter recruitment, organizing protests, disinformation, and pressuring officials.
The BBC has uncovered a secret network, funded by Russia, that is trying to undermine democratic elections in Moldova on September 28. Participants in the network were promised money for spreading pro-Russian propaganda and disinformation against the pro-European party.
Ukraine has imposed sanctions against officials of the occupation authorities of Crimea, propagandists, and pro-Russian figures from Moldova. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed three decrees enacting the decisions of the National Security and Defense Council.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed three packages of sanctions against propagandists, individuals doing business in the occupied territories, and those destabilizing Moldova. He also announced the approaching agreement on the 19th package of sanctions against Russian aggression, which will include restrictions on energy resources, shadow fleet infrastructure, and countering cryptocurrency schemes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russian destabilization is expanding to new countries and directions, commenting on the violation of Estonian airspace by Russian planes. He emphasized that this is a systemic Russian campaign against Europe, NATO, and the West, which requires a systemic response.
These materials contain numerous errors, and the dates of "treatment" coincide with Sandu's official meetings in Moldova, which refutes the fake.
Ukraine supports democratic elections in the neighboring country and is ready to help Moldova move towards EU membership.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, denied reports that the father of Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian woman who died in the United States, was not allowed to leave Ukraine to attend his daughter's funeral. According to him, the father has already arrived in the United States, where he will be able to say goodbye to his daughter.
Former goalkeeper of Kyiv "Dynamo" and Donetsk "Shakhtar" Artur Rudko was detained while attempting to illegally cross the border. According to unofficial information, he is currently undergoing basic military training in one of the training centers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A voter bribery scheme, organized through the TAITO app and financed by Russian structures of oligarch Ilan Shor, has been exposed in Moldova. People were promised large payments for participating in rallies and distributing anti-European materials, but they did not receive the money.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia was counting on a fuel crisis in Ukraine, but now it has faced a gasoline shortage itself. The head of state also noted Ukraine's resilience in providing fuel despite Russian strikes and honored the memory of fallen oil and gas industry workers, presenting awards to their families and other employees.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu stated that Russia has intensified its online disinformation campaign and is using Orthodox priests and a network of "matryoshka" bots to interfere in elections. She also noted that Russia spent funds equivalent to about 1% of Moldova's GDP on election interference last year.
Moldova has declared an employee of the Belarusian embassy persona non grata. This decision is related to the detention of a former Moldovan intelligence officer suspected of transferring secret data to the Belarusian KGB.
Poland will close its border with Belarus, including railway crossings, due to aggressive Russian-Belarusian exercises "Zapad-2025". This decision was made for national security reasons, amid growing tensions and hybrid warfare.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu stated that the country would not withstand Russian pressure without joining the EU, as the Kremlin is waging "an endless hybrid war. " Sandu emphasized that the European path is a matter of survival, not just values.
European Commissioner Marta Kos declared the irreversibility of Ukraine's path to the EU, emphasizing that membership is a guarantee of security for Ukraine and Europe. She called on the EU Council to decide on opening the first cluster of negotiations.
The special services of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Romania have exposed a Belarusian spy network in Europe. Among those exposed is a former deputy head of Moldovan intelligence, who was transmitting secret information to the Belarusian KGB.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Slovakia's support for Ukraine's accession to the European Union. Kyiv views this as part of security guarantees for Ukraine, as stated by Zelenskyy after a meeting with the Prime Minister of Slovakia.
Romanian forward of Kyiv Dynamo Vladislav Blenuțe found himself at the center of a scandal due to reposts of videos with a Russian propagandist and "Brigada". The club stated that the football player admitted his mistakes and confirmed his pro-Ukrainian position.
A fraudulent group that defrauded Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen of over one million hryvnias has been exposed in Moldova and Ukraine. Five perpetrators have been detained in Moldova, and searches have been conducted in 8 regions of Ukraine.
The death of a 36-year-old border guard is being investigated in Volyn. Forensic and ballistic examinations have been ordered, and all circumstances of the tragedy are being established.
The Bureau is investigating the death of a 23-year-old Kharkiv resident from a gunshot wound during an attempt to illegally cross the Ukrainian-Moldovan border. Border guards fired warning shots at the violators.
In August, Ukraine increased electricity exports by 60%, reaching 450 thousand MWh. This is the highest figure since integration into ENTSO-E, strengthening energy independence.
President Zelenskyy announced a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" on Thursday, where security guarantees will be discussed. One of the main components of the guarantees is Ukraine's membership in the EU.
A resident of Dnipro headed a group that defrauded EU citizens of almost UAH 12 million. Ukrainian and Czech law enforcement officers liquidated a network of call centers that operated in several regions of Ukraine.
On the map of the Russian General Staff, presented by Valery Gerasimov, Mykolaiv and Odesa regions are marked as "territory of Russia". This indicates Russia's open plans to seize these regions.
The Center for Countering Disinformation predicts an intensification of Russian propaganda campaigns in the first two weeks of September. They are aimed at discrediting security guarantees for Ukraine, the negotiation process, and international support for Kyiv.
