Moldovan deputy PM for reintegration says interruption of gas deliveries to Transnistrian region would not be simply crisis, but humanitarian catastrophe

The interruption of the deliveries of gas to the Transnistrian region would not be simply a crisis, but, I dare to say, actually a humanitarian catastrophe. Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Oleg Serebrian today made statements to this effect at the public TV station, referring to the discussions with the Gazprom giant on the deliveries of natural gas to Moldova (in the Transnistrian region), based on the present contract following 1 January 2025, especially if the transit across Ukraine is interrupted, CE Report quotes MOLDPRES

„It is not only about the Transnistrian region; it is about settlements from the perimeter controlled by Chisinau, which would be hit by such a scenario. About 30,000 residents consumers also from the right bank of Dniester are connected to that gas distribution framework – Varnita, Copanca, practically the entire Dubasari district. Yet, beyond this, it is about the people who live in the Transnistrian region, mostly citizens of Moldova. Naturally, such a situation of interruption of the gas deliveries would not be simply a crisis; I dare to say that, it would actually be a humanitarian catastrophe. This because it would lead to a collapse of the economic system of delivery of electric energy; tens of thousands of families would be affected on the left bank of Dniester, as well as on the right bank,’’ Serebrian said.

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