| | Moldovan defense minister Anatoly Nosatii said on October 19, 2022, in the coming weeks a large-scale mobilization among citizens liable for military service may be announced on the territory of Moldova. Nosatiy did not name the exact number of people to be mobilized, however, there are about 60,000 people in reserve. According to the Minister of Defense of Moldova, [[Chisinau]] will announce mobilization in case of radical changes in Ukraine or an increase in the flow of refugees. Given two different factors, experts believe that Moldova is only trying to find a reason to announce mobilization against the backdrop of anti-EU, anti-Russia sanctions, anti-NATO and anti-high energy cost civilian protest movements in Moldova. Moreover, a conflict with Transnistria would likely follow. Moldova began to prepare for the possibility of deploying modern air defense systems on the territory of the country, and in addition, the possibility of deployment of a NATO contingent.<ref>https://youtu.be/InHxDwYXhDw</ref> | | Moldovan defense minister Anatoly Nosatii said on October 19, 2022, in the coming weeks a large-scale mobilization among citizens liable for military service may be announced on the territory of Moldova. Nosatiy did not name the exact number of people to be mobilized, however, there are about 60,000 people in reserve. According to the Minister of Defense of Moldova, [[Chisinau]] will announce mobilization in case of radical changes in Ukraine or an increase in the flow of refugees. Given two different factors, experts believe that Moldova is only trying to find a reason to announce mobilization against the backdrop of anti-EU, anti-Russia sanctions, anti-NATO and anti-high energy cost civilian protest movements in Moldova. Moreover, a conflict with Transnistria would likely follow. Moldova began to prepare for the possibility of deploying modern air defense systems on the territory of the country, and in addition, the possibility of deployment of a NATO contingent.<ref>https://youtu.be/InHxDwYXhDw</ref> |
| − | On October 23, 2022 more than 90,000 Moldovans took to the street on the Great National Assembly Square in the nation's capital to protest against the government, inflation, energy and food shortages, membership in the [[EU]] & NATO, and [[Russian sanction]]s.<ref>https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/update-over-90000-protesters-join-oppositi-1582859.html</ref> | + | On October 23, 2022 more than 90,000 Moldovans took to the street on the Great National Assembly Square in the nation's capital to protest against the government, inflation, energy and food shortages, membership in the [[EU]] & NATO, and [[Russian sanctions]].<ref>https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/update-over-90000-protesters-join-oppositi-1582859.html</ref> |