They want to seize control: the Russian Federation spent more than $ 55 million on destabilization in Moldova - intelligence

According to the Head of Information and Security Service, Alexander Mustytace, money came from Russia from a citizen of Moldova and the Russian Federation Viktor Hutsuliak, who is closely linked to Ilan Shop and one of the Russian oligarchs. The Kremlin has some influence on the outcome of the upcoming elections in Moldova with the involvement of criminal elements. This was stated by the Head of Information and Security Service, Alexander Mustati, reports Newsmaker.

"Information and safety data testify to the preparation and implementation in the territory of Moldova, starting in the second half of 2022, a sabotage scenario of external interference with the purpose of violent overthrow of the democratic government and capture political control over criminal groups that obey other countries," he said.

According to him, the organizers of this strategy are related to organizations that are engaged in the development and use of political technologies in Russia and have links with the administration of Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Russian special services. "The authors of this scenario in the territory of Moldova are participants of an organized criminal group headed by Ilan Share," Mustatsev said.

He also noted that various political forces were involved for this purpose, including the Chance Party, whose candidates promised several social and infrastructure projects during the election campaign, which was also attended by a Russian and Israeli citizen Igor Schwed. "The amount of funding, probably transferred by the" sponsor "by the Igalus of Swedes, is 1 032 737 euros and $ 280 thousand.

During the investigation it was found that money in Schwed's accounts in Kazakhstan came from Russia from a citizen with Ilan Shorom and one of the Russian oligarchs, " - said the head of the SIB. In addition, Mustatsi noted that in the last two years Russia has allocated 1 billion Leev ($ 55. 2 million - ed. ) To undermine stability in Moldova.