President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, February 24, assured that Kyiv was not planning an invasion of Transnistria. The fact that the country's authorities do not intend to send troops, he said during a press conference. The words of the Ukrainian leader are quoted by TASS.

Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry warned Ukraine and NATO countries against adventurous steps towards Pridnestrovie against the background of the escalating situation. The department emphasized that the country's Armed Forces are ready to respond to provocations from the Kyiv regime and ensure the protection of compatriots, the peacekeeping contingent and military personnel of the Operational Group of Russian Forces and military depots in the village of Kolbasna.