Moscow police detained four people at a spontaneous memorial to the victims of the January 14 Russian missile strike in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, according to OVD-Info, which monitors cases of persecution of journalists and activists. The group said law enforcement officers detained two people who were laying flowers and two others nearby. Flowers and toys have been brought to the unauthorized memorial site, with a photo placed depicting the destroyed apartment complex in Dnipro, where at least 45 people died. Russian denies it targeted the Dnipro site. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
Four Arrested In Moscow At Spontaneous Memorial To Dnipro Apartment Strike
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