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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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The event with the title “Moldova’s Got Art”

June 3, 2022

On Friday, June 3, 2022, the courtyard of the National Museum of History of Moldova was full of yellow, the color of inspiration, and of floral prints, the symbols of endless summer!

The event with the title "Moldova's Got Art", organized by Aquarelle, brought together good people who are in love with art and beauty. It was attended by painters, artists, journalists, doctors, businesspersons, or just art lovers, dressed in Van Gogh's sunny yellow tones or decorated with floral prints, delighting with their unusual attires. Angela Sîrbu, the founder and general manager of the Aquarelle Group Holding, thanks to whose efforts this special evening took place, set the tone of it.

The organizers prepared a vast artistic program supported by the Symphony Orchestra of the Sergei Lunkevich National Philharmonic, along with the special guests of the evening: Mihai Munteanu, Constantin Moscovici, Iurie Matei, Pavel Obreja, Petru Vutcărău and their disciples. Another surprise was the exhibition of paintings and sculptures.

The event is aimed at promoting young talents and supporting the best graduates in the field of art, students of the Academy of Music, Theater and Fine Arts, the Ștefan Neaga College of Music, the Alexandru Plămădeală College of Fine Arts, and the Ciprian Porumbescu School of Music.

The National Museum of History of Moldova stands for the promotion of national values and culture and is glad to be a part of such wonderful events.