Ukrainian army says Russia may attack from unrecognized Transnistria

The Ukrainian military do not rule out the use of the territory of the self-proclaimed Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic for offensive, Report informs, citing Ukrinform.

The Russian troops is focusing its efforts on preparing for offensive operations aimed at establishing full control over Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the press service of the General Staff of Ukraine announced on Facebook, Report informs, citing Ukrinform.

"According to an operational update regarding the Russian invasion as of 06:00 on April 6, the threat of enemy’s use of naval, air and ground-based missile weapons remains. The invaders are inflicting fire damage on defense facilities, logistics infrastructure and residential areas of cities," it said in a statement.

The General Staff notes that Russia is trying to improve the tactical situation in the Pivdennyi Bug direction.

"The Ukrainian military do not rule out the use of the territory of the self-proclaimed Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic to support offensive operations in this direction. The Tiraspol airfield is being prepared to receive aircraft," it said.