Unknown vandals desecrated a monument to Soviet soldiers in the capital of Austria. We are talking about a monument in the center of Vienna - on Schwarzenbergplatz. It was erected in memory of the liberation of Austria from Nazism. Information about the desecration of the monument to fallen Soviet soldiers is published by the Russian embassy in Vienna.
From the statement of representatives of the Russian foreign policy mission in Austria:
Cowardly scoundrels doused the pedestal of the monument with black paint, at the base of which lie wreaths and flowers, laid on the occasion of Defender of the Fatherland Day. The previous act of vandalism was committed only about two months ago and also under the cover of night - 10 January 2018 of the year. Note of protest sent to Austrian Foreign Ministry.
noted, that the vandals clearly set themselves the provocative task of introducing negativity into Russian-Austrian relations. Notably, what a new act of vandalism (rare, by the way, for Austria) occurred a few days after the visit to Russia of Austrian Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.
Embassy of Russia in Vienna:
Causes deep disappointment, what, despite numerous promises and assurances, the Austrian authorities still have not been able to ensure the proper security of the monument, nor install and punish the vandals, consecutive attackers. More and more evidence points to, that acts of vandalism committed in recent years are not impulsive acts of hooliganism, but purposeful destructive actions, requiring an appropriate response from the Austrian authorities.
used photos: Embassy of the Russian Federation in Austria
