Shchelkovо

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Щелково is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, noted for its cultural ties with the German town Hemmer. It gifted a bronze statue of Alexander Pushkin to Hemmer in 1994, which was later stolen, prompting diplomatic reactions from the Russian Embassy and statements from Russian officials. The city has also been mentioned in multiple local crime reports involving assaults, attempted murders, arson, and organized criminal activity related to fraud and extremism.

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