2023-05-05 11:30:00
02:30 PM
Friday 05 May 2023
Masrawy
A Ukrainian delegate punched a member of the Russian delegation in the face during a meeting of the Black Sea countries in the Turkish capital, Ankara, following the Ukrainian flag was taken from him to prevent him from storming an interview that was being filmed with the head of the Russian delegation.
Olsandr Marikovsky posted a video clip on his Facebook page, showing him striking the Russian delegate and restoring his country’s flag.
Marikovski was seen carrying a Ukrainian flag standing behind a Russian delegate during a photo session, while the Russian delegate was raising the blue and yellow flag. Marikovsky pursued the Russian delegate, to snatch the flag from him and beat him.
The Russian news agency “Tass” quoted the Russian embassy as saying that the Russian member was transferred to the hospital, as a precautionary measure. The embassy described the event as “indecent”.
The speaker of the Turkish parliament, Mustafa Şentop, condemned the “provocative attack” by “some members” of the Ukrainian delegation as unacceptable.
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– Mayah Ghanem Al-Anzi (@MayahGhanim) May 5, 2023
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