Union of Armenians of Russia expects due assessment from Russian  Federation regarding  desecration of Marshal Baghramyan`s monument   in Stepanakert

ArmInfo. The Union of Armenians of Russia (UAR) has condemned the desecration and demolition of the  monument to Marshal Baghramyan in Stepanakert by Azerbaijanis. The Union noted that they expect due assessment from Russia in connection with such actions by the Azerbaijani side.

Considering that the Russian Investigative Committee has opened  criminal cases investigating 167 cases of desecration, destruction or  damage to military burial sites, monuments and memorials to Soviet  soldiers located on the territory of 15 European countries, the UAR  believes that Azerbaijan should be added to this shameful list.

The Union of Armenians of Russia considers these acts of vandalism,  particularly the demolition of the monument to Ivan Khristoforovich  Baghramyan, committed in the homeland of the legendary commander of  the Victory, as part of an operation planned by the authorities of  Azerbaijan and their patrons to devalue the role of the Soviet people  and to distort historical facts. The ultimate goal of this is to  distort historical truth, undermine moral foundations and destroy   the continuity between generations. It is reported that the Union of  Armenians of Russia is appealing to the Investigative Committee of  the Russian Federation, believing that a criminal case should be  opened regarding the crime committed in Stepanakert in connection  with <the desecration of the symbols of military glory of Russia,  insult to the memory of the defenders of the Fatherland, committed  publicly>.