A monument to Lenin was doused in St. Petersburg

In the city of Krasnoye Selo, which is included in St. Petersburg, unknown on Tuesday, on the day of the 100th anniversary of the October Revolution, a monument to Lenin was doused with red paint. Information about this appeared on the afternoon of November 7 in the VK group "Transport collapse for residents of Krasnoye Selo".

On Wednesday, Fontanka.ru clarified that the action took place early in the morning, at about 5:30. According to the publication, on the chest of the statues, protesters wrote the word "executioner"; In the photo in VKontakte, however, it is not visible.

Leaflets were nailed to the trees around the monument with the negative estimates of Lenin and the texts of his orders on executions and the conclusion of unreliable citizens.

The police opened the case under Article 214 of the Criminal Code (vandalism).

The monument as of Wednesday was washed.

Listen on a tree at the monument to Lenin in Krasnoye Selo. Photo from the VK group "Transport collapse for residents of Krasnoye Selo"