A total of 38 Ukrainian migrant and refugee associations and platforms in Spain signed the open letter to the Madrid Community government and other organisations. March of the Immortal RegimentThe main annual pro-Russian celebration held on the streets of Madrid and ask the authorities to ban it.
This march called by Associations close to the Moscow diplomatic embassyLike Blagoe Delo, Russia’s World War II The official commemoration date is May 9, but the March of the Immortal Regiment is celebrated in Madrid this Sunday – departing from Atocha station – as it falls on a weekday that coincides with the 78th anniversary of Russia’s capture of Berlin.
Since last year, Madrid police have been preparing a special security device to prevent arguments between Russians and Ukrainians during the march.
misrepresentation
The Ukrainian note condemns that the march was used by the Russian government to misrepresent the current state of the war of aggression against Ukraine. Ukrainians condemn its existence symbol They hope it will re-emerge in prints developed in various European cities in March last year and “used as a war emblem in the invasion of Ukraine by Russia”. Protesters of the Russian march often saint george ribbonsWith orange and black colors also worn by Russian troops and vehicles invading Ukraine.
The signatories protest against “state propaganda, misinformation and deliberate distortion”. hybrid warfare The Russian Federation against Ukraine”. According to the note, “this distortion seeks to use the memory of the Soviet Union’s victory over criminal Nazi Germany to justify the same genocide in the 21st century.” Adolf Hitler processed in the previous century”.
The signatories warn against “Vladimir Putin’s ubiquitous propaganda and manipulation presented from the schools to his powerful offices.” cyber network broadcast scams”.
Petition to Madrid
Advisor to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine on May 1 Anton Geraschenko He regretted on Twitter that the Spanish government had given the “Russian community in Madrid” permission to hold the Immortal Regiment march. “This march is part of official Russian war propaganda and a way to support the war.” your message, Head of Government Pedro Sánchez and Mayor of Madrid José Luis Martínez-Almeidato ask them: “Don’t spread toxic Russian narratives.”
The Madrid protest note was attended by Ukrainian Catalan associations such as Barcelona’s Txervona Kalyna and Beregynya and Tarragona’s Khortytsya platform, and Basque associations such as the Sociocultural Association for Ukraine-Euskadi Development Cooperation.