Event 12f5800a-0290-4413-b3fd-42236fc37fc8

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Status: Approved Confidence: Low Category: Uncategorized Country: Latvia Country: Estonia Country: Lithuania Country: Russia

Source: https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/12.12.2024-monument...

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Event Time

1y ago

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Created

1mo ago

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Updated

1mo ago

Summary

Headline: Monument desecrator possibly paid EUR 350 by Russian services

Short Summary: Latvian authorities allege a dual citizen desecrated a legion memorial for Russian payment.

Description

An Estonian-Russian dual citizen accused of desecrating the Latvian Legion memorial was allegedly recruited and paid 350 euros by Russian special services for the act, reportedly arranged via the Telegram platform.

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The Estonian-Russian dual citizen accused of desecrating the Latvian Legion memorial was most likely recruited by Russian special services on the 'Telegram' platform, and the man allegedly received 350 euros for his actions

The prosecutor's office has charged a 1977-born Estonian-Russian dual citizen with helping Russian special services in desecrating the Latvian Legion memorial

The man currently charged was held by the State Security Service (VDD) on February 8 and the Prosecutor's Office, he has not pled guilty to the charges.

The other person involved in the desecration... is currently in detention in Lithuania.

Related URLs

https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/12.12.2024-monument-desecrator-possibly-paid-eur-350-by-russian-services.a579978/

Source

https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/12.12.2024-monument-desecrator-possibly-paid-eur-350-by-russian-services.a579978/

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