Russia is being set aflame by hundreds of arson attacks

On December 21, 2024, an elderly man was filmed placing a newspaper soaked in spirit on an ATM terminal in Kolpino near St Petersburg and setting it on fire. He repeated the act twice before police apprehended him and charged Alexander Nikiforov with terrorism. This incident is part of a larger spate of arson attacks targeting banks, post offices, and police cars across Russia in the same week. The Kremlin attributes these multiple acts to a campaign of subversion and psychological warfare. Mr. Nikiforov claims he acted not from conviction but under instructions from unidentified telephone scammers, raising questions about the motives and organization behind these attacks.