Medina called blasphemy the demolition of the monument to Marshal Konev in Prague

Medina called committed blasphemy. Especially on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the Victory over Nazism. “The more it’s disgusting and against the Marshal Konev – the man who liberated Prague, the Marshal, who gave the order not to apply during the liberation of Prague in the big guns. And what we see today Prague is a beautiful, preserved a solemn name Zlata Praha has merit, including Marshal Konev”.

Photo: RIA Novosti the defense Ministry has declassified documents about the release of 75 years ago Bratislava

Chapter RVIA recalled that on 12 thousand Soviet soldiers and officers were killed during the liberation of Prague. It is useful, in his opinion, will information, and that the monument was erected on the money of the citizens of Prague at the initiative of the authorities of Prague in the late 70’s-early 80-ies. “It’s not just an insult to the historical memory, it is an insult to the Czechs themselves, the inhabitants of Prague, who fought against Nazism. It is an insult thrown their own grandfathers and great grandfathers,” – said Vladimir Medinsky.

By the way, on the eve of the Federation Council supported introduced by the President of the Russian Federation the draft law, which introduces an additional liability of persons for damage to or destruction located on the territory of the Russian Federation and outside of military graves, monuments, steles, memorial structures, objects dedicated to those who died in the defense of the Fatherland, the day of military glory of Russia, as well as monuments and memorials dedicated to the military leaders of Russia. These acts are considered a criminal offense.