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The work In Memoriam. In Memory of the Heroes Who Fell at the Nistru (1992) was developed within the Center for Culture and Military History and published under the auspices of the Government of the Republic of Moldova, the Bureau for Reintegration, and the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Moldova. Authors: Gheorghe Bălan, Vitalie Ciobanu, Gheorghe Cojocaru.

This work provides a retrospective of the events that led to the outbreak of the war on the Nistru, accompanied by photographs of the heroes who lost their lives in the battles to defend the independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova.

On March 2, 1992, the political conflict in the Nistru region escalated into a true fratricidal war. Under the fabricated pretext of "defending Russia's southern borders," political adventurers from the former Soviet metropolis encouraged Transnistrian separatism by arming secessionist paramilitary groups. At the same time, thousands of mercenary Cossacks and prisoners released early from jails, along with tanks and missiles, were sent against Independent Moldova, in a desperate attempt to revive the fallen empire.

Russia's undeclared war against the Republic of Moldova left behind hundreds of dead and wounded, shattered families, and villages in ruins. More than 50,000 peaceful residents from the conflict zone were forced to flee their homes, seeking refuge from the horrors of war.

For the sake of freedom and the future, Moldova's defenders faced death, enduring the hardships and humiliations of war.

During the Nistru war, 198 soldiers of the National Army and 89 personnel from the Ministry of Internal Affairs lost their lives, while 40 combatants went missing without a trace, and nearly 300 were left disabled.

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International Charity Bazaar, 24th edition

December 4, 2022

On December 4, the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the 24th edition of the International Charity Bazaar, organized by the International Women's Club of Moldova in partnership with accredited embassies in Chisinau and international organizations.

During the event, embassies, international organizations, local NGOs and development agencies, handicraft and art vendors came together to share cultures, customs, culinary delights and other items from the countries concerned, which visitors could buy. The general public could visit the stands organized by countries such as Romania, Ukraine, the United States of America, the Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, India, Poland, China, Georgia, Sweden, Japan, Lithuania, Latvia, Great Britain, Azerbaijan, Qatar, Austria , Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, France but also a number of artisans from the Republic of Moldova.

All proceeds from the event are directed to charity projects implemented next year in Moldova, including improving medical care for children, supporting patients with palliative care, alleviating the needs of refugees and many others.

"It's such a pleasant atmosphere, and we from the Embassy of Japan brought several items that were taken immediately after we opened the small store," said the Japanese ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, Yoshihiro Katayama, for PRO TV.

"We hope that we can earn money for the children of the "Emilian Coțaga" Hospital and, of course, we will not forget the Ukrainian children. We will make gifts for them on Saint Nicholas Day", said the president of the International Women's Club of Moldova and the wife of the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Moldova, Olesea Şevcenko.

The National Museum of History of Moldova is honored to be the partner of this event and supports the charity actions that come to contribute to the improvement of medical care for children, refugees and any people in need.