Nationalists at the rally on May 5

On May 5, 2018, actions of supporters of Alexei Navalny "He is not our tsar" took place in different cities of the country, in some of which nationalists took part.

In Moscow, from the ultra-right to the actions of Alexei Navalny "He not a king" was attended by a group of supporters of the Popular Resistance Association (ANS) led by their leader Dmitry Karasev. Joined this group several activists of the National Revolutionary Vanguard (NRA). Young people with a black and green flag, common to both movements, came to square, went to the monument to Pushkin and, grappling, began to chant slogans through a megaphone, which was in the hands of Karasev. Fast enough young people arrested by riot police. There were at least 8 ANS supporters in the paddy wagons. Karasev received multiple blows with truncheons during his arrest. By according to an eyewitness, riot police beat Karasev and another young man, standing with him in the coupling, about 5 minutes. After that, the protesters succeeded push back the riot police and free the young man, and the police carried Karasev to a paddy wagon. In the car, the leader of the ANC became ill, and an ambulance was called to him, diagnosing a contusion of the diaphragm and intercostal nerves. When he got out of the ambulance, he couldn't do more. few steps. Passers-by helped him.

These detentions were not the only ones for the ANC that day. By According to the movement, several of their supporters (6 activists were reported) were detained at McDonald's at Kitai-Gorod metro station even before the start of the rally. Parts the audience managed to escape (apparently those who nevertheless came later to share).

Also, before the start of the action, one of the leaders was detained "Right Bloc" (ex-Party of Nationalists) Dmitry Golikov (was detained at 11 morning at the entrance of his house) and the leader of the Black Block movement Vladimir Ratnikov (detained on the morning of May 5 " when trying move out of the safe house to the center to participate in the protests ").

It was reported that supporters of the Committee were present at the rallies "Nations and Freedom" and "Black Bloc", but there is no confirmation of this. Quicker of all, we are talking about single activists.

On the other hand, during the protest, people in Cossack uniforms beat the participants with whips and hands. Later, the Cossacks of the "Central Cossack Army" confirmed that they were on Tverskaya Street during the action of supporters of Alexei Navalny. According to them, they came to the concert, but saw the protesters and "expressed their civil position." Information appeared on social networks that there was a man in the form of a Cossack named Artyom Tarasevich at the action. The leader of the SERB movement, Goshi Tarasevich, told the media, "I have a brother. Why shouldn't he be there? ... Yes, he is from the Cossacks. ... I was there too, but not with him ... He is not a public person" . Characteristically, the real name and surname of the SERB leader is Igor Beketov. Friends of Artyom Tarasevich, pictured in the photo, told the media that he did not participate in the dispersal of the Moscow rally and was not a member of Cossack organizations.

NOD activists in camouflage uniforms with a flag also gathered on Pushkinskaya Square. They chanted "Maidan will not pass" slogans and demanded emergency powers for the Russian president. Representatives of the NOD also grabbed protesters from the crowd, after which a fight broke out, which was broken up by the police. Also, NOD activists dragged opposition activists who tried to climb onto the pedestal.

Several supporters of the National Organization of Russian Youth (NORM) took part in the action in Vladivostok. A maximum of a few people were present, and possibly 1 activist. Symbolism was not used.

Activists of the movement took part in the action in Vologda "Russian Vologda". The action was approved. The leader of the "Russian Vologda" Sergey Guzhev.

In Ivanovo, the shares took participation of several NORM supporters. A maximum of a few people were present, and possibly 1 activist. Symbolism is not was used.

In Pskov, in the action, which took place in the form of a national gathering, they took participation of supporters of the ultra-right movement "Pskov Russian Veche republic" together with its leader Georgy Pavlov (Gosha Aryan). Pavlov addressed the audience.

In Tver, supporters of the On Guard of Rus' movement took part in the action. It is reported that " Nationalists 40 minutes after the start of the picket, they were removed for various reasons (persons after the first were known to law enforcement officers).

In Tula, activists of the ANS without symbols. It is reported that one of the organizers banned the activists to unfurl the black-and-green flags of the movement and even threatened to turn to police officers in case of non-compliance with his request.

Sources

• Based on social media.