Photo - © Dmitry Presnyakov / Fotobank Loria. Influencer Svyatoslav…
Photo - © Dmitry Presnyakov / Fotobank Loria. Influencer Svyatoslav Kovalenko threw 50,000 rubles on Mamayev Kurgan and watched as people tried to retrieve the money, according to Telegram channel 'Volgograd News'.
Consensus
- Svyatoslav Kovalenko threw a 5,009 ruble banknote into the fountain at the 'Stoyat nasmer't' monument on Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd.
- The act was filmed and later posted online by the blogger.
- The incident occurred within the historical memorial complex dedicated to the Battle of Stalingrad.
- The police initiated a check into the actions, which may receive legal evaluation.
- The director of the museum-reserve 'Stalingrad Battle' criticized the behavior as offensive and provocative.
Points of divergence
- Kovalenko jumped into the fountain to retrieve the money himself after filming, then proceeded to wring out his clothes. — riamo
- The museum director called the act an 'offensive reenactment' and emphasized that it was especially offensive because it took place at a sacred site for all Russians. — riamo
Coverage (2 sources)
- Blogger threw 5 thousand rubles into a fountain at Mamayev Kurgan and received a dose of criticism — РИАМО
- Police check blogger who threw 5000 rubles into fountain in Volgograd — Вести
Key entities
- Mamayev Kurgan
- Volgograd
- Svyatoslav Kovalenko
- GU
- Russia
- MVD
- Telegram channel
- Photo
- Volgograd Oblast
- PhotoBank Lori
- Volgograd News
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