The Ministry of defence of the Czech Republic stated that it cannot give Russia a monument to Marshal Konev, dismantled in Prague, writes RIA “Novosti” with reference to the press service of the Ministry.
The defense Ministry explained the refusal by the fact that the monument is in the ownership of the municipality, not the military.
“the Decision to dismantle the monument was taken municipality of the city district Prague 6, and the defense Ministry, according to law, can not enter into the rights of ownership of Prague-6, which includes the monument and, thus, has no right to make a decision about his possible transfer of the Russian Federation”, — explained in the Ministry of defence of the Czech Republic.
Earlier it became known that in the district Prague 6 demolished the monument to Marshal Konev, which was established on means of inhabitants of Prague in gratitude for the fact that the commander ordered not to use heavy artillery during liberation of the city from the Nazis in may 1945 and kept building.
