The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its protest to…
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its protest to Estonia's ambassador regarding the dismantling of a Soviet monument in Jygevest - there was located a memorial on the common grave of 795 soldiers and officers of the Soviet Army who liberated Estonia from fascists during the Great Patriotic War.
Consensus
- Russia expressed formal protest to Estonia over the demolition of a monument to Soviet soldiers-liberators in the village of Yygeveste.
- The monument was located on a mass grave containing 795 soldiers and officers of the Soviet Army who liberated Estonia from fascism during World War II.
- The fate of the remains of these soldiers is unknown, according to Russian officials.
- Russia stated that there are no public records or data about exhumation or reburial of the soldiers' remains.
- Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova made statements on behalf of Russia regarding the incident.
Points of divergence
- In 2022, a working group was established under former Prime Minister Kaja Kallas to catalog 322 Soviet monuments; 244 were recommended for demolition, and about 200 have been destroyed so far. — vm
- Russia accused Estonia of harboring neo-Nazi elements and claimed the country continues to violate international obligations. — vm
- On July 2, Russia sent a protest note to Sweden after drone attacks on its embassy in Stockholm, where one drone carried red paint and another had a mock explosive device. — vedomosti
Coverage (6 sources)
- Russian Foreign Ministry Expresses Protest Over Estonia's Removal of Soviet Soldiers' Monument — Вечерняя Москва
- Russia lodged a protest with Estonia's representative after the demolition of a monument to Soviet soldiers — Ведомости
- Russian Foreign Ministry Expresses Protest to Estonia Over Demolition of Soviet Monument — Коммерсантъ
- Russian Foreign Ministry Expresses Protest to Estonia Over Removal of Soviet Monument in Jygevest - Memorial Site for 795 Soldiers and Officers Who Liberated Estonia — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Russia lodged a protest with Estonia's temporary envoy over the demolition of a monument to Soviet liberator soldiers — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Russian Foreign Ministry expressed protest to Estonian diplomat over demolition of Soviet monument — Москва 24
Key entities
- Russia
- Estonia
- MID
- Maria Zakharov
- Yigeveste
- Soviet Army
- Mareku Yuxtegi
- Moscow
- Maxim Denison
- Tallinn
- Yigeveste, Valgas County
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