Anti-war activists came to disrupt the reading of names
Anti-war activists came to disrupt the reading of names, the Yabloko deputy of the Karelian Legislative Assembly, Emilia Slabunova, told.
Consensus
- An annual memorial event took place in Sandarmokh, Karelia on August 5, 2025.
- The event honored victims of the Great Terror in 1937–1938.
- Participants read the names of those executed in the area.
- Pro-war activists, including members of the 'Dobrovolya Narodnaya Druzhina', attempted to disrupt the reading of names.
- Emilia Slabunova, a deputy from the 'Yabloko' party in the Karelian Legislative Assembly, reported the incident.
- The activists were described as wearing military uniforms and displaying Russian flags.
- The activists' actions were condemned as disrespectful and provocative.
Points of divergence
- A person was seen wrapped in a Russian flag during a speech at the event. — tg_doxajournal
- The activists were brought by a large bus and appeared to not understand the purpose of their presence. — tg_doxajournal
- In the previous year, activists included military music via speakers and insulted attendees, and one city council member was doused with water. — tg_horizontal_russia
- In the previous year, there were arrests of activists. — tg_horizontal_russia
Coverage (2 sources)
- Pro-war activists:ki sabotaged the reading of names of victims of the Great Terror in Sandomakh — DOXA
- Apple deputy Emilia Slabunova told about Z-activists provocation in Sandarmokh — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия