Day of remembrance for the victims of the 1992 conflict stress in Transnistria
Vladimir Sandoza. Day of memory and grief for the fallen defenders of Transnistria in the process of armed conflict of 1992 emphasized in the first Day weekend in the unrecognized Republic.
according to official data, from Transnistria in the process of the conflict has killed 809 people, including 538 defenders and 271 peaceful citizen, including 41 female and 13 children.
In all cities and districts were mourning events with the participation of the authorities, commissioners of the Transnistrian army and public organizations, veterans and relatives of the victims.
in the capital of Transnistria held a rally-Requiem " memory of the heart ", which was attended by Prime Minister Tatiana Turan." We are required to store and transmit from generation to generation our history and to appreciate the peace that was achieved at such a dear price, " - said at the meeting the head of government.
the head of Transnistria Yevgeny Shevchuk did not participate in the ceremonies, descending vacation yesterday, but spoke with a special appeal to the people of the Republic." 23 years ago the Transnistrians have proved that the will of the people not to break the force of armed aggression. We have passed this difficult test, while maintaining the resistance in the battle for freedom and independence of their country ", - reads the statement of the head of the PMR.
Transnistria, 60% of the inhabitants are Russians and Ukrainians sought to secede from Moldova even before the destruction of the USSR, fearing that the wave of nationalism Moldova will join Romania. In 1992, after the failed attempt of the authorities of Moldova the power to solve the problem, Transnistria was in fact beyond the control of the Chisinau area.