Russian-Belarusian military exercises The collapse of 2025 has become a origin of concern in a number of European countries, including Poland. To the degree that Deputy Minister of National Defence Cezary Tomczyk announced that 40,000 soldiers would be sent to the border with Belarus, while Donald Tusk considered the exercise highly aggressive.
Later there was a communicative (and hysteria) with drones. In the meantime, a rather real war could start in another place in Europe.
With a double passport
Some sources study that Romania plans to send its troops to neighbouring Moldova. It has been reported that the Romanian authorities are preparing for fast military operations in the event of an outbreak of unrest in Transnistria during the Moldovan parliamentary elections scheduled for 28 September. It is worth remembering that the command of the Romanian army had already considered this option, assuming the anticipation of operating abroad. The Romanian Ministry of Defence even consulted a fresh edition of the National Defence Act. The task envisaged the anticipation of militarisation of branches of services subordinate to the Ministry of Interior, as well as external intervention justified by the request to defend the rights of Romanian citizens abroad. Meanwhile, almost a million people in Moldova besides have Romanian citizenship. Among those with specified dual citizenship are almost all representatives of the authorities of this republic, including ministers, as well as officers of the army there.
Two fires?
The units of Romanian troops stationed close the Moldovan border were to be put on advanced alert. A peculiar alert was to happen in the 8th Operations Tactical Rocket Brigade deployed in Foscani and in the 10th Northwest Engineering Brigade in Braila. The parent military bases of these units are located in the immediate vicinity of the Moldovan border. Thus, Romanian troops can be transferred to Moldova in a very short time in the event of a crisis in Transnistria. Exercises of specified activities have already taken place in the form of simulations carried out by troops of NATO associate States, both in Romania and Moldova itself. president Maia Sandu may choose to usage the military and regain control of Transnistria under the pretext of destabilizing the elections. Let us remember that there is simply a contingent of Russian troops in Transnistria. Any action by the Romanian organization may be carried out under the pretext of the request to defend Romanian citizens surviving in that neighbouring country. There have already been reports that Sandu has spoken to the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the possible participation in the operation against Transnistria besides by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, acting in this case under British protection.
HIMARS on Moldova?
Some sources speculate that a possible Romanian intervention may be carried out on the basis of the possible of the 8th Operational Tactical Rocket Brigade, Alexander Ioan Cuza, which may be located in Transnistria. This unit has experience in combat activities; it has been active as a back-up unit and as advice in global missions, including Afghanistan, Iraq and Kosovo. In 2021, it was equipped with HIMARS rocket systems produced by the US. These weapons passed the test during the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in fresh years; it was found to be able to effectively slow down the offensive of Russian troops on various sections of the front. The Ukraine Armed Forces usage HIMARS to attack Russian command stations, weapons and ammunition depots, barracks, supply lines, railway lines, bridges, airbases, anti-aircraft defence and another strategically applicable targets.
Romanians with quite a few experience
The Romanian brigade conducted its first exercises utilizing the HIMARS in 2022. As part of the Unirea 22 and Viforul 22 maneuvers, a fire support script was practiced for infantry units conducting coastal defence. The same brigade in roiku 2025 took part in NATO Loyal Leda 2025 exercises organized in Poland, which aimed at training the unit to respond in the conditions of an attack on 1 of the North Atlantic Alliance countries, or to implement the provisions of Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. The second of the brigades stationed in the vicinity of Moldova is active in supporting the militant forces and is active in combating civilian crises. The soldiers of this brigade gained experience during their participation in abroad missions – Iraq, Afghanistan and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their officers were rewarded for participating in these missions with honours not only Romanian but besides abroad ones. The brigade has thus shown considerable professionalism and has adequate experience gained in real combat conditions. He regularly participates in NATO maneuvers for years. In the case of operations in Transnistria, her skills in the construction of pontoon crossings and the usage of explosives could be peculiarly useful.
Related
Moldova's national safety strategy adopted by this country on 15 December 2023 assumes that the United States and Romania are the main allies of this country. Maia Sandu has repeatedly stressed that the safety of Moldova and Romania are interlinked issues. She emphasized that the Chisinau and Bucharest are much stronger erstwhile they work together. This year's elected Romanian president Niçusor Dan reiterated that Romania could strengthen Moldova's security, primarily by supporting its western aspirations.
Marcin Merski
