Overview

• Police and prosecutors searched more than 250 locations across Moldova, including prisons, and detained 74 people for up to 72 hours.
• Officials say many suspects traveled to Serbia for instruction and that those trainees were taught by Russian nationals; Sandu’s security adviser described the network as GRU‑backed.
• Prosecutors said over 100 individuals were targeted in the security probe, with some suspects alleged to have been paid about €400 for roles tied to planned disturbances.
• The National Anti‑Corruption Centre ran a parallel case into illegal party financing, money laundering and voter bribery, reporting one separate arrest.
• President Maia Sandu accuses the Kremlin of funding disinformation and buying votes, while ex‑president Igor Dodon says the searches hit his allies and constitute pressure days before Sunday’s closely fought parliamentary election.