Authorities in Tiraspol have raised alarms over a potential energy crisis as the region prepares for the cold season with limited fuel reserves. According to local officials, President Vadim Krasnoselsky was informed that preparations for winter include three diesel plants, several coal-fired boilers and a stockpile of only 500 tons of coal.
Gas supplies halted and electricity rationed
The situation echoes early 2025, when Gazprom halted all gas deliveries to the region, leaving residents without heating and hot water, while electricity was distributed on a limited schedule. The disruption forced households to rely on makeshift heating and endure rolling blackouts during peak winter months.
Questionable contracts and external financing
Although the European Union offered to assist in purchasing gas, Tiraspol rejected the proposal and instead opted for a deal with a Hungarian company through a Dubai-registered offshore structure, financed by Russian loans. The arrangement has been criticized as risky and insufficient to guarantee stable supplies through the winter.
Kremlin’s costly commitments abroad
Observers note that while the Kremlin continues to extend financial support, sign controversial contracts and offer assurances to populations outside Russia, ordinary people on the left bank of the Dniester face another winter of shortages. Moscow spends billions on military campaigns and foreign alliances, yet residents in the breakaway region remain uncertain how they will cope with freezing temperatures and intermittent electricity.
