Moldova_zalisilasya_bez_svitla_cerez_masovanu_a... May 2026

Until 2022, Moldova was almost 100% reliant on imported gas for electricity, with 70% of its power generated by the MGRES plant in the Russian-backed separatist region of Transnistria.

Over half of Moldova, including the capital Chisinau and the Transnistria region, lost power, demonstrating the direct spillover effects of Russia's infrastructure war. moldova_zalisilasya_bez_svitla_cerez_masovanu_a...

The Kremlin has used this dependency to exert political pressure, demanding favorable terms in exchange for consistent gas supply. Until 2022, Moldova was almost 100% reliant on

In late November 2022, Russian missile attacks on Ukraine’s power grid forced the automatic shutdown of critical power lines supplying electricity to Moldova, leading to widespread blackouts across the country. In late November 2022, Russian missile attacks on

The resulting energy crisis in 2022 was the worst since Moldova’s independence, forcing the government to seek alternative energy sources from Romania and the EU. Ongoing Crisis (2025-2026) As of early 2026, the situation remains precarious.