Moldova Election Day: False Bomb Threats and Cyberattacks Disrupt Voting

Election Day Incidents in Moldova

• ⚡ Several security incidents were reported throughout election day in Moldova, impacting the parliamentary vote.
• ⚠️ False bomb threats were made in multiple European Union cities, including Bucharest, Rome, and Brussels, briefly suspending voting.
• 💻 Cyberattacks targeted several official Moldovan websites, including the electoral commission and media outlets, though they remained functional.

Voter Transportation and Electoral Violations

• 🚌 Observers noted organized transportation of voters from Transnistria and Russia to Belarus.
• 🗳️ More than 80 incidents of violation of voter secrecy were also reported.

Presidential Response

• 🗣️ President Maya Sandu addressed citizens, urging them to go to vote despite attempts to interfere with the process.