In the Chelyabinsk region, a video shows schoolgirls setting fire to a teacher’s photo
A video originating in the Chelyabinsk region shows schoolgirls lighting a photo of their teacher on fire. A relative of the teacher has decided to publish the footage to highlight the way social networks can amplify harmful behavior and threats against educators.
The person who shared the post explains that the sister works as a teacher at the local school and has begun receiving threats from some students. In one clip sent via Telegram, a lighter is used to burn the teacher’s photo inside a restroom, a disturbing act that underscores a larger problem with respect and safety in schools online and offline.
The author notes that such behavior has started to feel routine and worries that teachers, especially younger ones, are increasingly exposed to intimidation. The man behind the post says that his sister’s experience is not isolated; it reflects a trend where teachers face hostility and insufficient protection from threats that arise on digital platforms.
To support the authorities, he offered a reward for information that could help the police identify the teenagers seen in the footage. This step mirrors a broader effort to deter harassment aimed at educators by making it clear that communities will back investigations and hold offenders accountable.
According to statements from the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the region, law enforcement officers recorded a report about the incident and spoke with the teacher who was assaulted in the video. Investigators also identified one of the participants in the recording—a local girl born in 2008—and clarified that preliminary measures are in motion to locate all involved individuals.
The ministry emphasized that all necessary steps have been taken to identify those responsible and to ensure safety for teachers and students alike. This case arrives amid ongoing discussions about school safety and the impact of online behavior on real-world conduct.
Earlier reports noted another case in which a school principal’s grandson in the Omsk region faced similar concerns about interactions with classmates, highlighting a pattern of tensions that warrant attention from educators, parents, and authorities. The broader takeaway is a call for stronger protections for teachers and clearer consequences for harassment that begins online and spills into the school environment.