Russian ambassador in Poland is painted red as he commemorates Victory Day at the soviet cemetery
Date 9 May Ria Novosti Russian official media and Euro News The Russian ambassador to Poland, Sergei Andreev, was reported to have been splashed red while laying a wreath at the Soviet military cemetery in Warsaw. In honor of the day of the Soviet Army’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, May 9.
Some Polish and Ukrainian activists gathered. to show unity with Ukraine Blocking Mr Andreev’s passage and shouting insults, a woman walked past the monument, shouting “fascist” and then stormed towards the Russian ambassador. Tossing the red bucket over himself, the ambassador, and the others around him.
Mr Andreyev was obliged to leave the cemetery with the custodian police. The report states that An unknown person inscribes obscene messages at this memorial.
Activists hold up their arms as Russian Ambassador to Poland, Ambassador Sergey Andreev is covered with red paint in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, May 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Maciek Luczniewski)
Later, Mr Andreyev stated that he was not injured. and said at one point, “I don’t even know how to call this. This is barbarism which has nothing to do with the rules of civilized behavior that our Western allies have. including the Poles Likes teaching us a lot…”
Russian Foreign Ministry Shows Violent Protests Against Poland and demanded that the ceremony be held again during the day which was in order While Mr. Alexander Bustrygin, head of the Russian Investigation Committee order to investigate and punish the offender The Russian embassy in Warsaw plans to protest against the Russian ambassador’s splash.
AP Photo / Maciek Luczniewski
Meanwhile, the Polish foreign ministry called the incident “sad” and said it was monitoring the situation. The Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs explained that the splash of paint on the Russian ambassador was caused by “Ukrainian women’s anger”
Maria Zaharova, spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry. State the events that happened on the Telegram channel that “The neo-Nazi fans reopen their bloody faces. Destruction of Memorial to Heroes of World War 2 Grave Destruction And now, the disruption of the flower laying ceremony on the holy day of all virtuous people. proved that The revival of fascism has already taken place on the west coast.”
Russian Ambassador to Poland, Ambassador Sergey Andreev is covered with red paint in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, May 9, 2022. Protesters have thrown red paint on the Russian ambassador as he arrived at a cemetery in Warsaw to pay respects to Red Army soldiers who died during World War II. Ambassador Sergey Andreev arrived at the Soviet soldiers cemetery on Monday to lay flowers where a group of activists opposed to Russia’s war in Ukraine were waiting for him. (AP Photo/Maciek Luczniewski)
Russian state media reported that The Russian embassy will arrange a walk. Russian “Immortal Parade” on the day of victory But the Polish Foreign Ministry does not recommend the arrangement. It cited links to Russian special military operations in Ukraine. and contrary to Polish law But Russia said it was “nonsense”.
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