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Transnistrian conflict

Transnistria War
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Territorial control in the Transnistrian region after the war
Date 2 March – 21 July 1992
(4 months, 2 weeks and 5 days)
Location Transnistria
Result

Russo-Transnistrian victory

  • Transnistria becomes a de facto independent republic, but remains internationally recognised as part of Moldova
Belligerents
 Transnistria
Russia
Russian and Ukrainian volunteers
Supported by:
Flag of the CIS.svg Commonwealth of Independent States
 Moldova
Romanian volunteers
Supported by:
 Romania
Commanders and leaders
Igor Smirnov
Alexander Lebed
Mircea Snegur
Units involved

Emblem of the armed forces of Transnistria (With hammer and sickle).svg Transnistrian Armed Forces
PMR Ministry of Internal Affairs

Russian Armed Forces

Russian volunteers

Ukrainian volunteers

Emblem of Armed Forces of Moldova.jpg Moldovan Armed Forces
Moldova Moldovan Ministry of Interior

Romanian volunteers
Strength
14,000 regulars
9,000 militia
5,000+ volunteers
25,000–35,000 total
Casualties and losses
364–913 killed
624 wounded
279–324 killed
1,180 wounded
Total:
316–637 killed
as a direct result of armed conflict between the warring parties in 1992

Russo-Transnistrian victory

Emblem of the armed forces of Transnistria (With hammer and sickle).svg Transnistrian Armed Forces
PMR Ministry of Internal Affairs

Russian Armed Forces

Russian volunteers


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