In the attack on the Russian Embassy in Kiev, and also because of the attempts to prevent the vote in the Embassy building Russia’s Investigative Committee opened two criminal cases.
“As suggested by consequence, these crimes were committed by the radicals with the purpose of complication of international relations between Russia and Ukraine”, — said the official representative of Department Vladimir Markin.
Ukrainian radicals attacked the Embassy on the night of September 17. About 20 masked men pelted the Embassy with firecrackers, fireworks and smoke bombs (video of attack). Embassy staff prudently closed the window shutters, so the building is not much affected. Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman called the incident minor incident and did not deem it necessary to strengthen the protection of the Embassy. However, the Russian foreign Ministry sent in connection with the incident, note of protest and demanded to investigate the incident.
on 18 September, when Russia held elections to the State Duma, at the Embassy again brought together representatives of right-wing public organizations of Ukraine. They blocked the entrance and did not allow Russians to go to the territory to vote. In addition, they publicly burned brought with them the flag of the Russian Federation.
“currently under investigations aimed at establishing all the circumstances of the crimes”, — stressed in the TFR.
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