Monument to Holy Prince Vladimir desecrated in Kiev
September 27, 2016. Unidentified criminals poured red paint onto the monument to the Holy Prince Vladimir, the Baptist of Russia. The question about initiating a criminal case is considered, as reports the union of the orthodox journalists.
“We have been reported. An investigation team operated at the scene. The monument was doused with red paint, presumably from a glass container. The report entered into a single register book. A question of qualification is being considered,” said Oksana Blischik, a spokesperson of the capital city police.
The monument to the Holy Prince Vladimir is the oldest monument in Kiev, it was constructed in 1853. It is located on Vladimir’s Hill on the bank of the Dnieper River.
All attempts to clean up the monument had no sucess by September 30th partly of the tall of the monument and of the strong paint poured on the copper.
Photo documents from the union of the orthodox journalists.
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