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05 April, 2026 / 17:09

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New wave of oil products' slicks detected on Dniester River; authorities convene for emergency meeting

A new wave of oil products slicks today was detected on the Dniester River, in the area of the bridge at Unguri, northern Ocnita district. The authorities today evening will convene at an emergency meeting to assess the situation and apply the necessary measures.

According to Environment Minister Gheorghe Hajder, the authorities are monitoring the situation and will undertake the necessary actions, in order to minimize risks to the population.

“Based on the information provided by colleagues in the field, it was found that at this moment, a new wave of oil products’ slicks is coming, which are recorded in the area of the bridge at Unguri, Ocnita district. At the PM’s instruction, an emergency meeting will take place in a few minutes, held on the platform of the National Crisis Management Center, with the participation of representatives of the relevant authorities, in order to assess the situation and apply the necessary measures,” said Gheorghe Hajder.

The state of alert on the Dniester was declared on March 16, 2026, after the river had been affected by contamination with an oil substance, following an attack on a hydroelectric power plant in Ukraine by Russian forces, on March 7. The pollutant was discharged into the watercourse and started moving toward the territory of Moldova, endangering aquatic ecosystems and water sources for riverside communities.

Presently, there are 22 functional absorbent filters on the Dniester River and the water intake stations are additionally protected with four absorbent filters each.

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