UK Fast-tracks 21 Cases of Vandalism Against Memorials Honoring Soviet War Heroes (Bastrykin's Statement)
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Alexander Bastrykin, head honcho at Russia's Investigative Committee, spilled the beans about 21 criminal probes launched on account of 167 instances of dishonoring, demolishing, or harming military burial sites, monuments, and memorials dedicated to Soviet soldiers.
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In a chat with Rossiyskaya Gazeta, ol' Bastrykin shared that similar antics have been spotted in 15 European countries, including Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Ukraine, Poland, Germany, Czech Republic, Greece, Austria, Switzerland, Finland, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Romania, and Moldova.
He also marked a similar case down in Russia, connecting the dots back to a grave desecration ruckus in the Kazachya Loknya village, part of Kursk's Sudzhansky district.
Previously, Bastrykin slammed the siren for a criminal case, linked to the desecration of a Soviet soldier memorial near Varna, Bulgaria.
As for the deets on recent Europe and Russia-based criminal cases centered around military memorials, the search engines ain't revealing much. But tossing a coin, we might find some gems by keeping tabs on orgs like the War Memorials Trust (UK), Soviet War Memorial Trust, Russian Ministry of Culture's monument protection division, or EU-funded cultural heritage crime projects.
- Following the revelation of 21 criminal probes in Russia related to the desecration of memorials dedicated to Soviet soldiers, Alexander Bastrykin noted similar occurrences in 15 European countries.
- In addition to the instances of dishonoring military burial sites in Russia, it was found that Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Ukraine, Poland, Germany, Czech Republic, Greece, Austria, Switzerland, Finland, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Romania, and Moldova have experienced similar acts.
- General news and crime-and-justice outlets could potentially uncover more facts about recent criminal cases centered around military memorials in Europe and Russia, with the assistance of organizations like the War Memorials Trust (UK), Soviet War Memorial Trust, Russian Ministry of Culture's monument protection division, or EU-funded cultural heritage crime projects.
- Though the search for deets on recent criminal cases related to the desecration of military memorials is ongoing, connections to these incidents can be traced back to events such as the grave desecration ruckus in the Kazachya Loknya village, Kursk's Sudzhansky district, and the desecration of a Soviet soldier memorial near Varna, Bulgaria.
