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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 Children's Day at the Museum

May 28, 2023

On May 28, the National Museum of History of Moldova organized a series of special activities dedicated to International Children's Day. Under the banner "Always stay a child!..", the event gathered a lot of enthusiastic participants, who spent a day full of fun and smiles.

During this event, children and parents had the opportunity to visit the museum's permanent and temporary exhibitions for free, thus discovering the richness of our history and culture. This opportunity allowed the children to learn in an interactive and engaging way.

Also, we prepared a series of cultural-entertaining activities, aimed at stimulating children's creativity and imagination. Among them, the "Colors of childhood on paper" activity was carried out, in which the little ones could make various applications from colored paper. It was a wonderful opportunity for the children to showcase their artistic talent and develop their creative skills.

The event continued with the screening of the artistic film "Maria Mirabela", a Romanian-Soviet co-production that brought joy and emotion to the hearts of those present.

During the workshop "In the world of Cucuteni ornaments", the children had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the Cucuteni-Tripoli culture and paint miniature vessels using motifs specific to this ancient culture. Through this hands-on activity, children learned about traditions and art while developing manual skills and imagination.

The event ended with the screening of the artistic film "Dănilă Prepeleac", a production of the Cinematographic Studio "Buciumul" in collaboration with Moldova-Film and Romania Film.

The National Museum of History of Moldova thanks everyone who participated in this special event and celebrated childhood with us!