Moldova ready to receive new wave of Ukrainian refugees this winter – Sandu
Moldova is ready to receive as many Ukrainian refugees as necessary if conditions in Ukraine become as difficult this winter as widely expected, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said at the Moldova Security Forum 2026 on Thursday, NewsMaker reported.
Moldova is prepared to accept as many Ukrainian refugees as needed if the situation in Ukraine deteriorates significantly this winter, as President Maia Sandu stated at the Moldova Security Forum 2026. Over 1 million Ukrainians have fled to Moldova since the war began in 2022, with around 100,000 finding permanent housing there.
Sandu emphasized Moldova's readiness to accommodate additional refugees if conditions in Ukraine become dire. Former Prime Minister Dorin Recean indicated that the government is considering this possibility, noting that Moldova has experience managing emergencies. Preparations encompass humanitarian aid, logistical support, and energy sector readiness.
Recean highlighted Moldova's interconnected electricity grid with Ukraine, which poses the need to safeguard energy infrastructure. While Moldova cannot meet Ukraine's energy demands alone, Romania's electricity could flow through Moldova, Recean explained. European Union representative Dorota Dlouhi-Suliga confirmed that the EU will persist in supporting Ukraine's energy system, including by providing generators to mitigate a worst-case scenario. The EU has been aiding Moldova in enhancing its capacity to host Ukrainian refugees since 2022.
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