Headline: Gas Crisis Paralyzes Industry in Pridnestrovie after Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,043 – Al Jazeera”>Ukraine Halts Supplies
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Pridnestrovie, the unrecognized state sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine, is grappling with a severe gas crisis following Ukraine’s halt to Russian gas transit. Sergey Oboloник, a top official in the self-proclaimed government, warned that the industrial sector is on the brink of collapse due to the shortage.
The crisis, according to Oboloник, is ‘heavy’ and ‘global,’ with all but a few essential industries grinding to a halt. "All industrial enterprises have stopped, except for those that ensure food security in Pridnestrovie," he told local media. "There is no energy resource for the industrial sector."
The gas disruption has left nearly 75,000 households without heating, while another 116,000 receive a reduced supply. Oboloник cautioned that prolonged inaction could lead to permanent shutdowns, as industries lose their ability to restart.
Pridnestrovie began experiencing mass gas outages on January 1, following Ukraine’s decision to halt Russian gas transit. Several European countries and Pridnestrovie had been receiving gas through this route. Meanwhile, Moldova rejected Russia’s proposals to reroute gas supplies via the Balkans.
The gas crisis has left Pridnestrovie’s population, particularly the elderly and vulnerable, facing harsh winter conditions. The stricken region, already isolated by its unrecognized status, now confronts a deepening humanitarian crisis.
As negotiations for a solution continue, Pridnestrovie residents look to the future with trepidation, counting the days until their homes heat up again.
