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Dozens Detained at Kremlin-Friendly Communist Party Rally in Moscow
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Detentions at the Anniversary Rally
Police in Moscow detained roughly 60 participants as a rally organized by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation concluded. The party’s Moscow branch said the arrests occurred at the end of the gathering and that most of those held were young people. Demonstrators chanted slogans such as “Freedom for political prisoners,” “For fair elections,” and “Down with the Tsar,” according to the Telegram channel Ostorozhno Novosti.
Historical and Current Context
The rally commemorated the October 1993 crackdown on a parliamentary uprising, when President Boris Yeltsin ordered the military to shell the parliament building, resulting in an official death toll of 123 and unofficial estimates in the hundreds. The event took place amid heightened public frustration linked to intensified Ukrainian drone strikes that have damaged oil refineries, caused fuel shortages, and disrupted daily life in Moscow and other Russian cities.
Key Figures
- Gennady Zyuganov – 82-year-old leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, a former Soviet official who has led the party for more than three decades.
- Vladimir Putin – President of Russia for over a quarter-century; the Communist Party has avoided direct criticism of him while supporting the war in Ukraine.
- Volodymyr Zelenskiy – President of Ukraine, commenting on Russia’s broader military strategy during the same day.
Official Statements & Responses
The Communist Party released a statement asserting that its Moscow branch is working to secure the release of the detained participants. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy, speaking at a news conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, accused Russian President Putin of attempting to weaken Ukraine’s resilience through escalated air strikes.
Verbatim Quotes
- “They strike bridges — do they really think we will not respond? I am simply astonished by this animalistic ?desire to escalate the situation every day,” — Zelenskiy
- “Putin wants to weaken Ukraine's resilience as much as possible,” — Zelenskiy