Oil Sighted in Transnistria

Local television reports indicate that oil has been sighted in Transnistria, a Russian-speaking breakaway region situated along Moldova's eastern border with Ukraine.

Officials in Transnistria have stated that they do not anticipate the need to impose restrictions on drinking water due to this discovery.

Russia maintains a military base within Transnistria. Moldova, the country bordering the region, has an approximate population of 2.4 million.