The bodies of Soviet soldiers were desecrated at the Kavilannumi cemetery in Salo, Finland. This has been reported Web site regional administration.
The act of vandalism took place in November. 17 prisoners of war were buried in the cemetery. A criminal case was opened.
Finnish authorities condemn this act of vandalism against the graves and monuments of soldiers and prisoners of war.
“Vandalism in cemeteries is unacceptable. If acts of vandalism or other inappropriate actions are carried out in cemeteries, the police will deal with the matter,” Anu Liljeström, representative of the regional authorities of Eastern Finland, was quoted as saying.
It was previously known that there were vandals in Austria irreverent Military funeral of Soviet soldiers.
Before that there were vandals on the Lithuanian part of the Curonian Spit. irreverent Monument at the burial site of Soviet soldiers of the Great Patriotic War.
Previously vandals in Moldova irreverent Monument to Soviet soldiers.