Alexander Bastrykin, head of Russia's Investigative Committee, has ordered criminal charges to be filed after an eight-year-old boy allegedly doused the Eternal Flame memorial in Semibratovo village, Rostov district (Yaroslavl Oblast). The announcement appeared on the official Telegram channel of the Investigative Committee.
While the specific criminal statute wasn't mentioned in the statement, local law enforcement confirmed they conducted "preventive discussions" with both the child and his parents regarding the incident.