I appeal first of all to the residents of Ukraine in particular Vinnitsa and Odessa regions, bordering Pridnestrovie, as well as to Pridnestrovian Ukrainians and to everyone who has relatives and friends in a neighboring country.
Some Ukrainian media and various social networks for several days have been actively spreading rumors and false information about a certain threat from Pridnestrovie, about an alleged attack being prepared, and other inadequate conjectures.
I can say with confidence: everyone who spreads this false information either has absolutely no control over the situation, or are provocateurs who deliberately escalate the situation.
The Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic is a peaceful state. We have never had any plans of an aggressive nature with respect to our neighbors, and we never will.
Approximately 100 thousand citizens of Ukraine live in our republic, Ukrainian-language educational institutions function, the Ukrainian language is enshrined as one of the official languages by the Constitution of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic.
Taking into account the events taking place in Ukraine, I signed a corresponding decree and created an Operational Headquarters to provide the necessary assistance to all foreign citizens who were forced to arrive in Pridnestrovie. Our direction was and remains safe. We will do everything to help the people of Ukraine who find themselves in a difficult life situation.
Do not believe provocateurs and rogues, keep a sober look at the situation, provide support to those in need if possible.
I assure you that Pridnestrovie is near and is always ready to help peaceful people.
