Explosions in Separatist Region of Moldova Raise Fears of Wider War
The blasts in Transnistria, a region bordering Ukraine that is run by Russia-backed separatists, have fueled talk of Moldova being dragged into the war.
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The blasts in Transnistria, a region bordering Ukraine that is run by Russia-backed separatists, have fueled talk of Moldova being dragged into the war.
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The local authorities said at least 18 people were wounded in the strike, the first to hit Odesa since early April.