Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said he would send troops to help expel Russia from the breakaway Moldovan republic of Transnistria – if asked to by the Moldovan government.
However, he said no such request had been made and emphasised Ukraine has no territorial claims over the pro-Russian territory.
Speaking at the European Political Community summit in Chisinau on Thursday, Mr Zelensky said: “Ukraine can only react and assist Moldova if there's a request from the top level of military-political leadership, official leadership of Moldova. Ukraine will definitely react in such a case.”
He added: “They should reunite with their state, with their history – with Moldova.”
Volodymyr Zelensky Offers to Send Troops to Help Moldova Win Back Breakaway Republic of Transnistria
There are speculations about the Ukrainian Army being ready to restore Moldova’s territorial integrity by taking out the 1500 Russian soldiers stationed in Transnistria if a request comes from Moldova
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) June 3, 2023
Zelensky advises the Russians in Transnistria to flee if they want to live. pic.twitter.com/yib0Enr2b3
Viktor Orbán, prime minister of Hungary, tried to kiss the hand of Moldova president Maia Sandu.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) June 3, 2023
It was probably not the protocol? pic.twitter.com/YbueSPfdEs
