356,833 residents of Transnistrian region hold citizenship of the Republic of Moldova
Moldpres,
20 January 2026 14:10
According to data provided by the Public Services Agency, as of 31 December 2025, the State Population Register recorded 364,885 residents domiciled in localities on the left bank of the Dniester River and in the municipality of Bender, of whom 356,833 are citizens of the Republi...
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