A Soviet Army monument in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, was defaced by a group of soccer fans late on August 17. Four people were arrested on charges of vandalism, while the Russian Embassy voiced concerns about the act. City officials announced earlier in the day that a detailed plan to dismantle and move the monument, which has been vandalized before, had been submitted. Soviet monuments in several parts of Eastern Europe have been attacked or dismantled since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Bulgarian Service, click here.
Four Arrested After Soviet Army Monument Defaced In Sofia
Four people were arrested on charges of vandalism, while the Russian Embassy voiced concerns about the act.