A kamikaze drone struck a military facility in the Republic of Transnistria on Friday, causing minor damage to a radar station, as reported by the region’s State Security Ministry.

"Today at 14:35 [11:35 am GMT], a kamikaze drone attacked the Tranisntiran Defense Ministry’s military unit in the Ribnita district, six kilometers [3.7 miles] from the Transnistrian-Ukrainian border. The target was a radar station that sustained minor damage, there are no casualties," the ministry said, adding that a criminal case has been launched.

Footage showing a kamikaze drone that struck a military radar station in the Rybnitsa region of Transnistria, approximately 6 kilometers from the Ukrainian border pic.twitter.com/Dq4GfyB6Ta

— OSINTNic (@OSINTNic) April 5, 2024

Transnistria (formally, Pridnestrovian Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic) is the formal successor of the Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic and is widely unrecognized.

Most countries recognize Moldovan sovereignty over the Transnistrian territory.

The region is currently suffering from an excruciating economic blockade which was implemented since 2006. It was introduced as a result of Ukraine's implementation of new customs regulations along its border with the region.

Read more: Situation on borders 'tense': Transnistria Head

In February, the Russian Defense Ministry said that Ukraine is planning an armed provocation against Transnistria, which will be carried out by Ukrainian armed units, including the Nazi-extremist Azov battalion.

Ukraine intends to stage an alleged offensive by Russian troops from Transnistria as a pretext for an invasion of the PMR. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, saboteurs will be dressed in Russian military uniforms to accomplish this.