The key facts
- In Bălți, a bas-relief was torn off a monument to Soviet soldiers near the Officers' House
- According to Alexei Petrovich, this is the second case of vandalism against monuments in the city
- The circumstances of the incident and the identities of those involved are unknown
Damage to the Memorial in Bălți
Unknown perpetrators damaged a monument to Soviet servicemen in Bălți — Moldova's second most populous city, located in the north of the country. Vandals tore off the memorial a bas-relief depicting a soldier. The incident occurred near the Officers' House. This was reported by Alexei Petrovich, head of the Coordination Council of Russian Compatriots, on his Telegram channel.
Not the First Case
“Unknown perpetrators tore off the bas-relief depicting a Soviet soldier from the memorial sign. This is already the second case of vandalism against military monuments in the city of Bălți,” Petrovich wrote. According to him, monuments dedicated to Soviet servicemen had already been targets of vandalism in Bălți.
Circumstances Unknown
The circumstances of the damage to the memorial have not yet been disclosed. No information has been received about the identities of those involved or about a possible investigation into the incident.
Context
According to various estimates, about 400,000 natives of Moldova fought in the ranks of the Red Army. Approximately 50,000 of them received state awards, and 20 people were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Every year on May 9, residents of the republic come to military memorials to honor the memory of the fallen.
