War in Transnistria

Transnistria War

Territorial control in the Transnistrian region after the war

Date

2 March – 21 July 1992
(4 months, 2 weeks and 5 days)

Location

Result

Russo-Transnistrian victory

Transnistria becomes a de facto independent republic, but remains internationally recognised as part of Moldova

Belligerents

Russia
Russian and Ukrainian volunteers
Supported by:

Moldova
Romanian volunteers
Supported by:

Commanders and leaders

Units involved

Transnistrian Armed Forces
PMR Ministry of Internal Affairs

Russian volunteers

Ukrainian volunteers

Moldovan Armed Forces
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

Transnistrian Armed Forces
PMR Ministry of Internal Affairs

Russian volunteers