The Prosecutor’s Office and Investigative Committee have organized an investigation regarding two brothers who desecrated a World War II memorial in Ust-Labinsk.

During the inspection, prosecutors will assess how the boys’ parents are fulfilling their child-rearing responsibilities. Additionally, they will evaluate compliance with legislation on preventing child neglect and juvenile delinquency.

The Ust-Labinsk Interdistrict Investigative Department of the Russian Investigative Committee for the region has also organized a procedural investigation, the progress and results of which will be monitored by the regional prosecutor’s office.

Based on the inspection results, if grounds exist, the question of taking prosecutorial response measures will be considered.

Two brothers aged 7 and 9 years old on November 18 on Lenin Street in Ust-Labinsk. Witnesses recorded the incident on video and posted it on social media.

The police. The older brother explained that they got hungry and decided to have a snack while walking home from training. Police officers conducted a preventive conversation with the children and their parents.

Eternal Flame

The Eternal Flame is a natural gas flame that burns continuously behind a waterfall in Chestnut Ridge Park, New York. It was likely first lit by Native Americans centuries ago and is fueled by a pocket of natural gas seeping from shale rock. This unique geological phenomenon has made it a popular and mystical local landmark.

World War II memorial

The World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. is a national monument dedicated to honoring the 16 million Americans who served in the armed forces during the war, the more than 400,000 who died, and the millions who supported the war effort from home. It was officially dedicated in 2004 and is located on the National Mall between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. The design features 56 pillars representing U.S. states and territories from that period, along with arches symbolizing the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of the war.

Lenin Street

Lenin Street is a common name for major thoroughfares found in many cities across former Soviet Union countries and allied states. These streets were typically named after Vladimir Lenin, the founding leader of the Soviet Union, to honor his legacy and promote communist ideology. Following the dissolution of the USSR, many of these streets have been renamed, though some retain the original name as a historical artifact of the 20th century.