Moldovan Police investigation of Șor-affiliated electoral financing through Promsvyazbank

Moldovan investigators reported a hierarchical group operating in Moldova and Russia that used accounts at sanctioned Russian bank Promsvyazbank to transfer rubles to members of Șor-affiliated parties. Police said the payments supported party activity, electoral corruption, referendum campaigning, rallies and protests, and reported searches, seized records and two detentions while noting that the investigation was continuing.