Russia stated that Europe is "preparing for the occupation of" Moldova: the CPD explained the purpose of the Kremlin provocation

To spread: Russian media are spreading statements about the alleged plans of Europe to occupy Moldova. The reports state that this is allegedly to control the country and contain its "Russophobic policy". In particular, one of the Russian publications, referring to the external intelligence service of the Russian Federation (SVR), reports that European states are allegedly preparing for the "occupation" of Moldova.

According to SVR, the European Union allegedly plans to intervene even if the results of the parliamentary elections on September 28 do not require immediate action. According to the service, the possible time for the introduction of troops allegedly coincides with the elections in Transnistria, scheduled for November 30.

SVR also claims that "European bureaucrats" are supposedly determined to keep Moldova in the line of their "Russophobic policy" at any cost, including the possible introduction of troops and the actual occupation of the country. According to Russian intelligence, the number of NATO units in Romania near Moldovan borders is allegedly increasing. In addition, SVR warns of the Alliance's plans to land a landing in Odessa for "demonstration intimidation" of Transnistria.

Subsequently, in the center of combating misinformation responded to reports that were widespread in the Russian media and called them another Kremlin provocation. It is also noted that there are no confirmed facts in favor of these statements, and the statements themselves are intended to destabilize the situation in Moldova before the parliamentary elections on September 28, forming the image of an "external threat" and trying to influence pro -Russian voters.

Earlier, the Center noted that the Kremlin allegedly developed a set of measures to interfere with the election process in Moldova. These include working with voters abroad, financing protests, spreading mass fakes and using fabricated compromises. The purpose of such actions is to attempt to weaken the European course of Moldova and to strengthen the positions of pro -Russian political forces.

"Such methods are part of the wider Kremlin strategy aimed at undermining democratic processes in neighboring countries, weakening confidence in pro-Western politicians and imposing profitable Moscow scenarios," the post reads.

Focus also wrote that, according to the Head of the Center for Combating NSDC, Andriy Kovalenko, Russia has intensified information campaigns in Europe, aimed at weakening Ukraine's support and reducing military assistance, and Czech Republic, Moldova and Poland became the immediate goals of the Kremlin. In addition, recently controlled Kremlin resources are spreading statements that Russian hackers have broken the Database of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and received data on "1.