“Send the owner and guards to Donbass”: the State Duma reacted to the scandal in the restaurant

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State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin suggested that citizens who disrespect Russian soldiers be sent to Donbass in connection with the incident in which a soldier from the Russian Aerospace Forces was not allowed to enter the Magadan restaurant in the capital.

“They are now discussing an apology for the incident and the dismissal of the guards. It is true in such cases – I hope you will support – send the guards to serve in Donbass with the owner of the restaurant, ”the State Duma spokesman wrote on his Telegram channel.

With words Employees of the institution, Volodin, suggested that the military man “get out through the bushes to the veranda so as not to frighten the visitors.” He emphasized that the soldiers and officers defended Russia, and the attitude towards them should be appropriate – grateful and respectful.

On August 18, a number of Telegram channels spread information that the Russian Aerospace Forces lieutenant, who arrived in uniform to celebrate his mother’s birthday, was not allowed into the Moscow restaurant Magadan, co-owned by Arkady Novikov. The soldier was asked to go through the back door.

The officer said, “They suggested that I go through a flower bed, some kind of door, so that I would not enter the institution, but enter from behind and join the family.”

Some time later, a soldier’s mother arrived there, accompanied by federal media, but the guards refused to apologize. He then told REN TV that he had written a statement to the prosecutor’s office.

“People were in shorts, people were in sneakers. The girls were in skirts of varying lengths, and to say it was a club establishment and a solid choice – I wouldn’t have said so apparently ”- aforementioned officer’s mother

He then drew the situation Attention State Duma deputy Alexander Khinshtein and wanted to investigate the incident. He noted that Novikov, the co-owner of the institution, was “deeply” surprised by what happened.

“We will do our best to make this unpleasant incident forgotten as soon as possible. Russian soldiers are always welcome guests at our facilities,” he said.

Novikov reaction

On August 19, the restaurant operator Novikov told socialbites.ca that he wanted to “personally apologize for the stupidity of the staff” after the incident at the Magadan restaurant, but the soldier’s parents did not answer calls.

“I called the woman several times, wanted to personally apologize for the stupidity of the staff but no one answered! It is very unfortunate that all this happened, ”said Novikov.

When asked by the publication if the restaurant staff tried to somehow justify themselves for their actions, he replied, “It’s too late now!” she replied.

The restaurant owner added, “We were informed that today there is a video where everyone was fired, a dismissal order was sent to the prosecutor’s office, the contract with the individual entrepreneur was terminated, the organizer of the event, the director apologized to the woman.”

Anton Pinsky, co-owner of “Magadan”, did not comment on the fact of the incident. Pinsky is the founder of Pinskiy&Co, co-owner of the Sagrado holding. It was recognized as the “Restaurant of the Year” (“Palm Branch”) in 2022 and the same GQ award in 2020. It is known that in five years he opened more than 50 restaurants in Russia and abroad, including the Stars dining hall on Blockbuster Mall in Kiev. found Address: Stepan Bandera Street, 36.

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