Transnistria, a pro-Russian separatist territory in Moldova, announced this Saturday, January 4, that it would introduce new power cuts for the population due to the cessation of deliveries of Russian gas, vital for its half-million inhabitants.
New cuts took place “ for three hours ”, between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. (12 p.m.-3 p.m. UT), announced the separatist government of Transnistria on Telegram. “ One-hour breaks are not enough to ensure the safety of the power supply system “, justified the leader of the separatists, Vadim Krasnosselski, in a press release. “ The specialists insist that, from tomorrow, (the duration) of the cuts be increased to four hours “, he also clarified.
This small territory which has escaped the control of the capital Chisinau since the fall of the USSR had already shut down many industrial companies on Thursday due to the lack of electricity. Then on Friday, she introduced the first power cuts for the population. “ Residents of the republic currently consume more electricity than the energy system produces », had justified the Ministry of the Economy of this separatist territory.
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