The Ministry of Defense of Moldova announced the holding of military exercises with the participation of reservists.

As reported by the Moldovan publication newsmaker.md, the exercises will take place in April, May, June and September.

Each time, the exercises, the purpose of which is to test the skills of reservists in the use of equipment and weapons, will last five days.

"The exercises are taking place in accordance with the law on the reserve of the armed forces and the training plan of the National Army for 2024," the Ministry of Defense of Moldova emphasized.

The exercises are taking place against the background of statements about Russia's intention to destabilize the situation in Moldova

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova

said that the country faces many threats from Russia on the way to membership in the European Union.

"The Russians are learning and adapting, and they are trying to use the democratic process against us... to overthrow the democratic government in Moldova," said Mihai Papshoi in an interview with the AP agency.

According to him, the Kremlin is going to invest "a lot of energy and financial resources" through its puppets to achieve its goal.

Mihai Papshoi added that from this point of view the last two years were the most difficult.

The situation with Transnistria remains tense.

At the same time, according to him, Moldova has made significant progress in energy security and strengthening its defense capabilities.

On March 6, the head of the Security and Intelligence Service of Moldova,

warned that Russia is going to interfere in the elections and sabotage the process of Moldova joining the European Union.

Presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled for the end of this year in Moldova, the current president, Maya Sandu, plans to run for a second term.

Her party, PAS, won more than 40 percent of the vote in local elections and ahead of others in parliamentary elections.