In Volgograd, two residents of Sochi faced fines after engaging in acrobatic dancing and laying mats near the tombstone of Hero of the Soviet Union Ivan Klimenko at Mamaev Kurgan. The court ordered a penalty of 1,000 rubles, a measure announced by Ekaterina Valkovskaya, the head of the joint press service for the courts of general jurisdiction in the Volgograd region. The development was reported by DEA News as part of ongoing coverage of public conduct around significant war memorials.
The men were detained on February 24 and subsequently charged with hooliganism under applicable administrative codes. Valkovskaya provided an update indicating that the defendants admitted responsibility for the administrative offense in question, and the court’s ruling has not yet entered into force. At this stage, the decision remains subject to appeal under the established legal process.
Mamaev Kurgan, a site steeped in the history of the Great Patriotic War, witnessed intense battles between Soviet forces and German troops. The area today hosts the celebrated Battle of Stalingrad memorial complex, including the prominent Motherland Calls sculpture and the memorial ensemble dedicated to the heroes of the battle, along with several mass graves and individual burials. This context underscores the significance of public behavior at the site, which is treated with particular respect by officials, veterans, and visitors alike.
Earlier reporting noted another incident in which a resident of Tver was fined 30,000 rubles for placing flowers at a monument dedicated to victims of political repression, highlighting ongoing enforcement of regulations governing public commemorations across different regions.