Witness: in St. Petersburg commemorative plaque Mannerheim doused with red paint – RIA Novosti

13:58 19.06.2016

(updated: 14:02 19.06.2016 )

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PETERSBURG, June 19 – RIA Novosti Unknown doused with red paint a commemorative plaque in honor of the Finnish Marshal Mannerheim in St. Petersburg, told RIA Novosti one of the witnesses

in social networks.. photos have already appeared stained with red paint commemorative plaque. The comments under these photos has sparked controversy over whether it was appropriate in general to open a similar monument in the northern capital. In particular, some commentators ironically offer perpetuate in St. Petersburg names Jarl Birger, which fought the prince Alexander Nevsky, Karl XII and Biron Duke.

“Unknown doused board with red paint … It is not clear, vandalism is or performance of contemporary artists who have expressed their protest, “- said

At this point GUMVD Petersburg and Leningrad region has not officially confirmed the information about this act of vandalism

on Thursday,.. on the facade of the Military Academy of logistics Zakharyevskaya on the street in St. Petersburg officially opened a memorial plaque in honor of the Finnish Marshal Mannerheim. In 1941-1944, he headed the Finnish armed forces in the war against the USSR, while contrary to the requirements of Germany abstained from striking in Leningrad from the north.

The Chairman of the Commission on Education, Culture and Science of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg Maxim Reznik, commenting on the installation board, said that this was to be preceded by a public debate, “but neither the residents of St. Petersburg, nor the parliament have not asked about the attitude to this initiative”.