Russia's halt of gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine has sparked a serious energy crisis in the separatist region of Transnistria. The region has cut off heating and hot water supplies for residents and is asking for patience.

Russian Gazprom's decision to halt gas supplies to Moldova resulted in a heating outage in the Russian-controlled region of Transnistria, prompting Chisinau to seek alternative sources of electricity.

Moldovans are bracing for a difficult winter ahead as a looming energy shortage could leave them without enough energy