February 29th 2024.
In a disturbing turn of events, it has been reported that supporters of the Wagner mercenary group have been taking flowers left in memory of Alexei Navalny, a fierce critic of Russian president Vladimir Putin, and placing them on the grave of their former leader. This has caused an uproar among those who have been quietly honoring Navalny, who tragically passed away in a penal colony two weeks ago under mysterious circumstances.
The tributes, which were originally intended to honor Navalny, are now being moved to pay respects to Yevgeny Prigozhin, the former chief of the Wagner group who was killed in a plane crash last year. This shift in focus has caused concern among the citizens of Russia, as it is seen as a way for the government to control the narrative surrounding Navalny's death.
The situation has escalated even further as it has been reported that individuals who have laid flowers at the memorial stone for victims of Russian repression have been reported to local military offices and may be sent to war. This has caused more than 100 people to be detained across eight cities, according to OVD-Info, a group that monitors political repression in Russia.
A video has surfaced showing Natalya Khim, a former reality TV star and supporter of the Wagner group, stating that she and her fellow mercenaries have made the decision to remove all flowers from the memorial stone at Lubyanka Square, where Navalny's supporters have been paying their respects. She also made it clear that they do not mourn Navalny's death, as they are focused on their mission to wage war against Ukraine.
In another disturbing video, a man dressed in black with his face covered is seen moving flowers from the Navalny shrine to a Wagner stall. This has caused outrage among those who have been mourning Navalny's death and has been seen as a disrespectful and callous act.
Adding to the distressing nature of this situation, the body of Navalny was only recently returned to his mother, Lyudmila, who has faced threats and blackmail from the Russian regime to bury her son in secret without a public farewell. Navalny's widow, Yulia Navalnaya, has also spoken out against Putin, accusing him of torturing her late husband's corpse by holding it hostage.
The Russian authorities have claimed that Navalny died of natural causes, but many are skeptical and believe that foul play was involved. The events surrounding his death and the handling of his body have only added to the tension and unrest in Russia.
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