(PLO)- Many Russian tanks destroyed in the Ukrainian battlefield were displayed in the capitals of the Baltic countries and people came to lay flowers to show their support for Ukraine.
Many Russian tanks destroyed in the battlefields of Ukraine were displayed in the capitals of several Baltic countries (including Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), and at the end of the week, people from these countries came to lay flowers next to the vehicles to show their support. for Ukraine, according to radio RT day 1-3.
A video released by the news agency Ruptly The post showed small bouquets of flowers lying on the ground near a burnt-out Russian tank on display in the Latvian capital Riga. The tank was among the Russian vehicles and equipment destroyed in Ukraine on display in the central square of the capital to commemorate the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev.
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People living in the Latvian capital Riga place carnations next to a Russian tank destroyed in the conflict with Ukraine to show support for Kiev. Source: RT |
The tank was surrounded by a fence, with a sign stating that it was destroyed in a “battle” that cost Russian forces nine tanks and other combat vehicles and about 50 soldiers. The plaque made no mention of Ukrainian casualties.
Many branches of carnations brought by the people can be seen lying near the tanks. This flower is commonly used in Russia and the countries of the former Soviet Union to honor the deceased, a tradition particularly associated with those who perished in World War II.
Another video appearing on social media shows a young man carrying flowers to another destroyed Russian tank on display in the Estonian capital Tallinn.
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People living in the Estonian capital Tallinn place flowers next to a Russian tank destroyed in the conflict with Ukraine to show support for Kiev. Source: RT |
However, the Baltic states did not appreciate the idea of the people bringing flowers to what they described as tanks that once belonged to the “army of the warring”.
On February 28, a man in Tallinn was fined after refusing to collect the flowers he had placed in front of the tank at the request of the police.
Meanwhile, in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, City Deputy Mayor Valdas Benkunskas even carried a trash can to collect “candles, carnations and other symbols” placed in front of vehicles used by Russia. to attack Ukraine.
“Anyone who is nostalgic about the days under the control of the former Soviet Union will put candles and carnations in places like this,” Mr. Benkunskas stressed.
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People living in the Latvian capital Riga place carnations next to a Russian tank destroyed in the conflict with Ukraine to show support for Kiev. Photo: RT |
The display of Russian tanks destroyed in the Baltic states is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the three Baltic states. Ukraine’s Defense Minister Aleksey Reznikov “thanked” his “colleagues” on Twitter for their “sincere support and fruitful cooperation”.
The Estonian Ministry of Defense now plans to put the destroyed Russian tanks on “exhibitions” in several cities despite protests from local authorities, calling it a political joke and a move. danger that could lead to the “danger of confrontation” with Moscow.
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