A resident of Murmansk desecrated a veterans’ monument honoring those who served in Afghanistan. Reports emerged on a telegraph channel, describing the incident as a disturbance tied to the monument placed near the Northern Fleet theatre. Local authorities confirmed that the police have begun a search to locate the individual responsible for the act.
Statement from the city’s leadership shows that Murmansk Mayor Igor Morar addressed the case, promising swift action to identify the suspect and ensure accountability. Officials stressed that the incident would be investigated thoroughly, and justice would be pursued in a timely manner to restore respect for the memorial and those it represents.
Early details circulating in the investigation suggest the alleged perpetrator may have acted under the influence of external actors seeking to create disruption. Investigators are examining all angles to determine motive, influence, and whether any organized effort was involved in the vandalism.
In a separate report attributed to the Coordinating Council of Russian Citizens, Alexei Petrovich indicated that vandalism also occurred in the Edinet region of Moldova, where a monument dedicated to the soldiers of the 3rd Guards Airborne Division was reportedly defaced. The claim adds to a pattern of incidents that authorities are taking seriously across different regions, with investigations ongoing to identify perpetrators and any connections between incidents.
Earlier, in Buryatia, a criminal case was opened after a man desecrated a monument honoring Hero of the USSR Sergei Oreshkov in Ulan-Ude. Preliminary information described a situation in which the 47-year-old unemployed man allegedly communicated with an unidentified individual through the Telegram messaging service. The interlocutor purportedly offered a reward and urged the use of paint on the monument as part of the wrongdoing, prompting investigators to examine potential coercion or coercive recruitment efforts in online spaces.
Meanwhile in Voronezh, a separate case drew attention when a couple reportedly engaged in sexual activity near a monument commemorating a military victory. This event has been noted by local authorities as an inappropriate act in a public commemorative space, prompting discussions about how memorial sites are used and protected to maintain public respect and dignity for those commemorated.