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Russia Removes Memorials To Former Occupied Nations

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Russian authorities are removing memorial stones dedicated to Lithuanians, Poles, and Flakstons in the Tomsk region. The report notes previous instances where Ukrainian memorials were removed at the Levashovo cemetery near Saint Petersburg. There are concerns that Russian authorities may continue to dismantle other sites, including Polish crosses and memorials established during the Siberian exile periods. The Museum of Memory Regulation has been liquidated after being recognized as an extremist organization. The source noted that the memory association and fund no longer exist, and there is uncertainty regarding whether original museum contents will be repurposed. The director of the NKVD prison in Tomsk is reportedly a former FSB officer. Memorial stones dedicated to Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, and Estonia are being removed in Tomsk.

Russian authorities are removing memorial stones dedicated to Lithuanians, Poles, and Flakstons in the Tomsk region. The report notes previous instances where Ukrainian memorials were removed at the Levashovo cemetery near Saint Petersburg. There are concerns that Russian authorities may continue to dismantle other sites, including Polish crosses and memorials established during the Siberian exile periods. The Museum of Memory Regulation has been liquidated after being recognized as an extremist organization. The source noted that the memory association and fund no longer exist, and there is uncertainty regarding whether original museum contents will be repurposed. The director of the NKVD prison in Tomsk is reportedly a former FSB officer. Memorial stones dedicated to Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, and Estonia are being removed in Tomsk. The source reported that monuments representing unfriendly nations are being dismantled, citing similar removals of Ukrainian memorials at the Levashovo polygon near Saint Petersburg. These stones previously honored those nations for their opposition to the Nazi regime.

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Sources · 7 independent

Radio Svoboda

“что там стояли камни как раз с литовцем, поляком, вот и шам. и флэкстонсом... Видимо, будут дальше зачищать реальные комплексы, возможно, и польские кресты и так далее.”

Radio Svoboda UA

“Щас, скорее, сносить основні пам'ятні знаки недружецьких стран. Тому, як раз, Томск, довольно показателна історія, тому що там стояли камні, як раз, литовцем, поляк, лотишам, стонцем”

Radio Svoboda

“Museum of Memory Regulation is no longer there, it has been liquidated, recognized as an extremist organization.”

Radio Svoboda UA

“Сейчас, скорее, сносить основные памятные знаки недружеских стран. Поэтому, как раз, Томск, довольно показательная история, потому что там стояли камни, как раз, литовцем, поляком, латышом, эстонцем.”

Radio Svoboda UA

“Сейчас, скорее, сносить основные памятные знаки недружественных стран. Поэтому, как раз, Томск, довольно показательная история, потому что там стояли камни, как раз, литовский, польский, латышский, эстонский.”

Radio Svoboda UA

“Сейчас, скорее, сносить основные памятные знаки недружественных стран. Поэтому, Томск, довольно показательная история, потому что там стояли камни, как раз, литовский, польский, латышский, эстонский.”

Radio Svoboda

“Сейчас скорее сносят основном памятные знаки недружеских стран, как раз Томск. Тот, показательная история, потому что там стояли камни как раз литовцам, полякам, лотышам, эстонцам”

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