Overview of Claims Surrounding the St. Petersburg Incident
Reports from RT and a Telegram channel suggest that a statue may have been crafted by Daria Trepova herself and then handed to the military commander Vladlen Tatarsky. The narrative circulating at the time implied Trepova was closely involved with the sculpture from its early stages and that she may have played a direct role in presenting the piece to Tatarsky.
In her online activity, Trepova frequently discussed the sculpture on her personal channel, sharing images of the works created by various sculptors. During a broadcast, she claimed that sculpting is one of her favorite pursuits, underscoring the personal significance she attaches to this art form.
Last December, Trepova posted a photograph that appeared to show a volunteer statue she supposedly created in a self-portrait style. Observers noted that the depiction bore a likeness to Trepova herself, prompting discussions about the intentional messaging behind the piece.
According to the investigative outlet RT, Trepova might have fashioned the bust that Tatarsky carried to a literary event or creative night. The prevailing theory at the time suggested that the sculptor who produced the statue would have known the contents concealed within the artwork, raising questions about whether the object contained something beyond a mere artistic display.
On the other side of the narrative, it was claimed that Tatarsky deliberately maintained a patriotic online channel to cultivate support within his circle. This line of testimony was presented as part of the broader interrogation process, highlighting how public personas can be orchestrated to appeal to specific audiences.
According to the initial statements, Daria Trepova, who was being investigated for involvement in the St. Petersburg cafe explosion that claimed the life of the war correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky, known in real life as Maxim Fomin, purportedly delivered the statuette by car. The authorities indicated that Trepova believed she was handing over a device for surveillance rather than a conventional improvised explosive device (IED).