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Vandal Sentenced for Paris Holocaust Memorial Attack Amid Russian Tensions

11/3/2025

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Kiril Milushev (defendant) was sentenced to two years for vandalizing the Paris Holocaust Memorial in May 2024, alongside three others who received two to four years.
The graffiti with red hands was linked to a Russian strategy to incite tensions in France.
The court emphasized individual responsibility despite foreign interference.
Authorities accuse Russian security services of instigating other Paris incidents; two Moldovans were detained.

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Story summary

Kiril Milushev (defendant) was sentenced to two years for vandalizing the Paris Holocaust Memorial in May 2024, alongside three others who received two to four years.
The graffiti with red hands was linked to a Russian strategy to incite tensions in France.
The court emphasized individual responsibility despite foreign interference.
Authorities accuse Russian security services of instigating other Paris incidents; two Moldovans were detained.