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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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Totalization meeting for the project "For Ukraine"

April 20, 2022

On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, a meeting was held at the Embassy of Ukraine in Chișinău to sum up and announce the results of the "For Ukraine" project. The event was attended by representatives of the organizing institutions and partners involved in the project.

His Excellency Marko Shevchenko thanked everyone for the contributions and support of Ukraine and said that "part of the money will go to the largest hospital in Kyiv, Ohmatdyt, which needs to be restored and provided with specialized equipment destroyed during the war".

The organizer of the event, Hospices of Hope Moldova, expressed gratitude to all partners, friends and supporters of this event. Lara Moraru, Country Manager of the Hospices of Hope Moldova, mentioned the importance of the contribution of each partner in this project, noting that "Organizing this charity event was a great responsibility, as it was an exceptional situation and the decision had to be made quickly, and the partners of this event and the people who participated in the auction during the exhibition showed us that we are a united and supportive community. We continue to develop palliative care services in the Republic of Moldova and are open to new collaboration opportunities to help the Ukrainian people".

The National Museum of History of Moldova was represented at the meeting by Deputy Directors Livia Sîrbu and Alexandru Argint, who noted that "more than 2,000 museum visitors admired the works of art and enjoyed the beauty that knows no borders. The National Museum of History of Moldova is honored to be a partner of the charity event, thus promoting peace and solidarity with the Ukrainian people".

During the event, His Excellency Marko Shevchenko together with Lara Moraru presented letters of thanks to the partners.

A letter of thanks was also given to the National Museum of History of Moldova, in the person of the General Director Dr. habil. Eugen SAVA, as a sign of gratitude and high appreciation.

We remind you that the project "For Ukraine" was launched by the Hospices of Hope Moldova and the Embassy of Ukraine in Chișinău with the support of the President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu and the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenskaya.