Russian man arrested in Moscow for creating graffiti with Ukrainian coat of arms

2 October 16:06

A resident of Moscow created graffiti with a Ukrainian slogan and coat of arms, and was arrested for 15 days. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to Russian media.

According to journalists, on September 7, the man drew a trident on the wall of a technical building and wrote a phrase that the Russian Ministry of Justice considers extremist paraphernalia.

The court hearing was scheduled for September 18, but the judge of the Holovinsky court postponed the hearing due to the absence of the accused.

As a result, the next hearing was held on September 29, the man was brought there, and he refused to hire a lawyer.

The Holovinsky court sentenced him to 15 days of arrest.

Анна Ткаченко
Editor

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