Bloomberg reported the information, citing internal Kremlin documents.According to the report, Moscow’s strategy, finalized in the spring, calls for recruiting Moldovans abroad — including in Russia and EU states — to vote, organizing disruptive protests, and running a broad disinformation campaign on social media platforms such as TikTok, Telegram and Facebook. Another element involves using compromising material to pressure officials and destabilize the vote.Read also: 'Don’t repeat Ukraine’s path': How Russian propaganda is working ahead of Moldova’s electionsBloomberg said it could not confirm whether the Kremlin is carrying out the plans, but two European officials said it was “almost certain.” Moldovan police have already targeted alleged attempts to sway the ballot, seizing 5 million lei ($302,000) linked to vote-buying and requesting the blocking of more than 400 TikTok channels spreading false information.Sandu, who has made EU accession her flagship policy, warned earlier this month that Russia’s goal was clear: “to capture Moldova through the ballot box, use us against Ukraine, and turn us into a launchpad for hybrid attacks on the EU.”The election on Sept. 28 follows a narrow referendum backing Moldova’s path to EU membership. Polls suggest PAS risks losing its parliamentary majority, opening the door to pro-Russian groups led by figures such as former president Igor Dodon.Russia has repeatedly denied interfering in foreign elections, calling accusations of meddling in Moldova “Russophobia.” The Kremlin did not respond to Bloomberg’s request for comment.Read also: Hybrid warfare: Kremlin seeks to “capture Moldova through ballot box”