As the court determined, in March 2026, a girl climbed onto the…

As the court determined, in March 2026, a girl climbed onto the pedestal of the 'Eternal Flame' monument in the Square of Memory of Heroes and lit a cigarette from it.

Coverage (2 sources)

• In Smolensk, a 16-year-old girl who lit a cigarette near the 'Eternal Flame' was fined — Коммерсантъ
• In Smolensk, a girl was condemned for lighting a cigarette from the Eternal Flame — Москва 24

Key entities

• Smolensk
• Russia
• SK
• Smolensk Regional Court
• Square of the Memory of Heroes
• Square of the Memory of Heroes