In Voronezh, an unknown individual vandalized a mural depicting…
In Voronezh, an unknown individual vandalized a mural depicting military personnel on the night of July 27–28, 2026, by painting prohibited abbreviations of banned organizations on it. A criminal case was opened under Article 354.1, part 3 of the Russian Criminal Code, and the investigation is under the control of the prosecutor's office.
Consensus
- A mural depicting military personnel in the center of Voronezh was vandalized.
- The vandalism occurred during the night of July 27 to 28, 2026.
- Red paint was used to apply inscriptions on the mural.
- Among the inscriptions were abbreviations of organizations banned in Russia.
- A criminal case was opened under part 3 of Article 354.1 of the Russian Criminal Code.
- The investigation is under the control of the Prosecutor's Office of Voronezh Oblast.
- The act is classified as public desecration of symbols of military glory and insult to the memory of defenders of the Fatherland.
Points of divergence
- The mural is located in the center of Voronezh, and the incident occurred on the night of July 28. — riamo
- The exact address of the mural is Lenin Square, 9, Voronezh. — vesti
- The case was initiated based on information from Tsargrad. — riamo
Coverage (3 sources)
- In Voronezh, a case was filed for desecrating a mural with military personnel — РИАМО
- In Voronezh, mural depicting soldiers was desecrated, case filed — Вести
- Vandal defaced memorial object in the center of Voronezh — Интерфакс