Rosgvardia officer praised for polite detainment in Kazan
Rosgvardiets Andrey, the hero of a viral video from Kazan, stated that he detained a man who attempted to throw a trash can down a hill at people.
Consensus
- The incident occurred in the Kazan Kremlin.
- A Rosgvardia officer named Andrei was involved in the detention.
- The officer used verbal persuasion instead of physical force.
- The man was detained and an administrative protocol was filed.
- The video of the incident went viral on social media.
- The event took place in June 2026, though it became widely known later.
Points of divergence
- The man attempted to throw a trash can off a hill onto people. — riamo
- Local teenagers helped the officer detain the man. — riamo
- Andrei has never used handcuffs in 11 years of service. — riamo
- Andrei previously served on the front line during the special military operation and later transferred to the Kremlin battalion due to his father's serious illness. — riamo
Coverage (2 sources)
- "Humanly": a Rosgvardiya man from Kazan impressed the internet with a polite detention — Вести
- Became a social media star: Rosgvardiets from Kazan told about the polite detention — РИАМО