Buryatia protests against the construction of a giant colony ordered by Putin
Kyiv • UNN
Residents of Ulan-Ude protest against the planned construction of a large prison in the city, which was initiated by Putin and came as a surprise to the local population.
In Ulan-Ude, the capital of Buryatia, local residents have appealed to the authorities to prevent the construction of a prison for 3,000 people. This is reported by the Russian media, UNN writes.
We were not informed of such terrible news that a special zone, a megacolony, a special regime zone, will be built in our area. A colossal one, unparalleled in size in Russia
"I don't know who could have come up with the idea of settling criminals in the very center of the region, in the capital of the region," she added.
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A report by the Russian media says that Putin himself initiated the construction of the new prison in the Buryat capital. The positive decision was allegedly made after hearings and voting. However, for the overwhelming majority of the population of this part of Ulan-Ude, it came as a complete surprise.
At the same time, the former head of the regional police and member of the "Council of Elders under the Head of the Republic of Buryatia" Ivan Kalashnikov linked the construction of the colony to "patriotism" and suggested that residents "turn off emotions and turn on reason" and "help the republic, the city, the system."