Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu says the report on the ammunition depot in Cobasna was published now in order to counter what he described as Russian narratives designed to spread fear and manipulate public opinion.
According to Grosu, information about the depot has repeatedly been used for propaganda, particularly during periods of heightened tensions.
“Storage facilities exist not only here. They exist in Russia and Ukraine as well. From an engineering point of view, they were designed accordingly,” Grosu said.
He also argued that the amount of ammunition stored at Cobasna should have decreased over the years due to ammunition consumption, military exercises and the activities of the Operational Group of Russian Forces stationed in the Transnistrian region.
Grosu noted that some of the most valuable ammunition was removed from the depot when it was still possible to transport it by rail through Ukraine.
“Things were more inflated than reality,” the parliamentary speaker said.
Dodon Warns of Possible Provocations
Socialist Party leader Igor Dodon took a more pessimistic position, pointing out that no Moldovan president has visited the Cobasna depot so far.
The Socialist MP also warned that potential provocations could occur along the Dniester.
Tarlev Questions the Report
Meanwhile, MP Vasile Tarlev appeared skeptical of the conclusions presented by the country’s intelligence services.
Initially, Tarlev said that the Cobasna depot poses a danger not only to Moldova but also to other countries.
After journalists pointed out that the Information and Security Service had concluded that the risks surrounding the depot have been exaggerated, Tarlev questioned the origins of the report.
“It needs to be seen who wrote it and on whose orders,” the MP said.
The comments come after Moldova’s intelligence and military authorities presented an assessment of the Cobasna ammunition depot, examining its infrastructure, ammunition stocks and potential security risks.