Press Releases
05-04-2023
The SIS officers jointly with the PCCOCS prosecutors and with the support of the Border Police detained five men from the Briceni district for facilitating the illegal entry of men from Ukraine into the Republic of Moldova outside the border crossing points, in exchange for 3000 USD per person. The detained persons are aged between 30 and 60. Their leader is also their employer in an agricultural enterprise. They are part of a cross-border organized criminal group and were detained after they transported two Ukrainian men to Chișinău, who were...
22-03-2023
By SIS Director’s Order No.18 of March 22 , the list of online content sources spreading fake information that affects national security, during the state of emergency, approved by Parliament Decision No. 41/2022, was completed with the following websites: sputniknews.com; md.sputniknews.com; ro.sputniknews.com; sputniknews.ru; md.sputniknews.ru The order containing mandatory indications was sent to providers of electronic communications networks and/or services, in order to immediately block, in accordance with the law, the access of users...
27-02-2023
On February 27, 2023, during counter-intelligence measures aimed at detecting risks to national security, the Security and Intelligence Service found two foreign citizens on the territory of the Republic of Moldova that are connected to certain subversive centers outside the country. They were trained in data and information gathering activities for the implementation of a plan to destabilize the internal situation in the country and cause a violent change to the constitutional order of the Republic of Moldova. Also, the two foreign...
09-02-2023
Following the statements of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Security and Intelligence Service confirms that we received the respective information from our Ukrainian partners. At the same time, we mention that the SIS carries out operational measures to elucidate any attempts to destabilize the situation in the country and cooperates closely with its partner intelligence services. In this context, the SIS confirms that subversive activities, aimed to undermine the Republic of Moldova, destabilize and violate public order,...
06-02-2023
In accordance with points 26-28 of the Disposition No.1 of 24 February 2022 of the Commission for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Moldova, during the data collection process regarding online sources spreading misinformation that affects national security, the institution identified the following website: rubaltic.ru . Subsequently, by the Order of the SIS Director No. 7, the Security and Intelligence Service requested to block the mentioned website as a source that promotes misinformation that incites hatred and war, during the state...
23-01-2023
During 2022, the Security and Intelligence Service of the Republic of Moldova received 923 petitions. Of the total number, 572 petitions were sent by individuals, 296 - by legal entities, 13 collective petitions and 42 anonymous. We also note that 241 petitions arrived via official email of the institution, and 682 petitions were received in the SIS antechamber via SOE "Poşta Moldovei". Some of the most frequent topics raised by petitioners include: - threats to state security, in the context of the war in Ukraine (human trafficking, counter-...
19-01-2023
An order providing for the blocking of two online sources, which promote information that incites hatred and war under the state of emergency, was issued today, January 19, by the Director of the Security and Intelligence Service. Therefore, the websites eadaily.com and bloknot.ru will be shut down. The order containing mandatory indications was sent to the National Registrar of top-level domain “.md” names and providers of electronic communications networks and/or services, in order to immediately block, in accordance with the law, the access...
09-12-2022
"Ensuring national security and protecting human rights in a democratic society" was the topic of a round table, organized by the National Institute of Intelligence and Security "Bogdan, Întemeietorul Moldovei" on December 9. The event was carried out in partnership with the People's Advocate Office and the Center for Security Studies and Crisis Management. The meeting provided a discussion platform for security and human rights researchers and experts, who debated several issues related to these fields. Also, the participants discussed topics...
05-12-2022
The SIS officers, together with PCCOCS prosecutors, officers of the Customs Service and internal security of the Border Police, on Sunday, uncovered an attempt to smuggle 17,900 packs of cigarettes out of the country, through the "Costești-Stânca" border crossing point. They were found in flagrante delicto in a means of transport, which had a double floor to hide the tobacco. As a result, the cigarettes and the means of transport were seized for confiscation, while the driver and the scheme organizer, aged 37 and 44, were detained....
25-11-2022
The Security and Intelligence Service informs the public about several normative acts, registered in the Parliament, which aim to improve the existing legal provisions and adjust them to the standards of special services from the countries with consolidated democracy. In particular, it refers to: Law on the Security and Intelligence Service of the Republic of Moldova; Law on intelligence and counterintelligence activity; Law amending the Law no. 170/2007 on the status of the intelligence and security officer . The draft laws have been placed...
05-11-2022
Intelligence officers took part in the National Greening Campaign “Plant Your Future”. Participation of the Security and Intelligence Service at the National Greening Day has become a tradition for the institution, aimed to support the expansion and restoration of the state forest fund and to promote the importance of ecological security – a major condition for the sustainable development of the Republic of Moldova. This year, the SIS employees planted acorns and contributed to landscaping, greening, and cleaning of the territory. The planting...
31-10-2022
Security and Intelligence Service and General Prosecutor's Office inform about publications that appeared in the media regarding the alleged illegal support of the Russian Federation to some political parties, in the interest of Russian authorities. More precisely, it concerns the alleged channeling of significant sums of money, offered by the Russian FSB, in order to support some Moldovan politicians and create a partnership to overthrow the pro-Western regime and redirect the Republic of Moldova towards the Russian Federation. The...
24-10-2022
By SIS Director’s Order No.59 of October 24 , the list of online content sources spreading information that incites hatred and war, during the state of emergency, approved by the Parliament Decision No. 41/2022 , was completed with: moldnod.ru and rusnod.ru . The Security and Intelligence Service reiterates its public call for the mass media to prevent spreading and immediately delete fake articles/ information and those containing hate speech and/or inciting violence. Also, the institution urges the society to get informed from official and...
07-10-2022
A group of 5 people, made up of bank employees and insolvency administrators, was detained by the National Anticorruption Center (NAC) and Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office (APO), following the intelligence support provided by the Security and Intelligence Service. Five persons, including two employees of a commercial bank and three authorized administrators, were detained by the NAC and anticorruption prosecutors, after the searches carried out this morning. The suspects are being investigated in several cases of money laundering, fraud,...
09-09-2022
Today, September 9, the Security and Intelligence Service marks the State Security Workers’ Day and the 31st anniversary of the special service of the Republic of Moldova. The event was attended by Maia Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, SIS veterans and guests of honor. During the solemn meeting, Alexandru Musteata, Director of the Security and Intelligence Service, mentioned that the dramatic events in Ukraine brought back to discussions the conventional threats considered to be left in the...