The Sevastopol police launched a criminal case on the act of hooliganism against a pensioner who painted benches and houses in the colors of the Ukrainian flag on February 28, the press service of the Russian Interior Ministry for the city of Sevastopol reported. on his Telegram channel.
Police officers discovered that on the night of February 17, a 62-year-old local resident painted Ukrainian symbols on banks, houses and fences located in the center of Balaklava.
“This caused a major public protest and outrage among the residents of the hero city of Sevastopol”– said the press service of the city police.
It is also pointed out that the woman confessed her fact and affirmed that she applied paint “For political reasons”.
“A criminal case was initiated against a resident of Balaklava for an offense under Part 2 of Art. 214 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation “Hooliganism”– reported the press service of the Sevastopol police.
According to this article, the maximum penalty is three years in prison.
The police are investigating the circumstances of the crime.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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