Ex-head of Navalny's headquarters attacked in Vilnius: Lithuanian president claims rf involvement
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Leonid Volkov, an associate of Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny, was attacked with a hammer and tear gas in Vilnius. The Lithuanian president does not rule out Russian involvement in the incident.
Leonid Volkov, an associate of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, was attacked in the Lithuanian capital - he was hit at least 15 times with a hammer on the evening, March 12. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda admitted that Russia was behind the attack.
This is reported UNN with reference to the BBC news service.
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According to the Lithuanian police, a former head of Alexei Navalny's headquarters, Leonid Volkov, was attacked on the evening of March 12 on Juvedru Street, on the outskirts of Vilnius. Volkov was sprayed in the eyes with tear gas, after which he was beaten with a hammer - Volkov received at least 15 blows, his arm was broken and his leg was injured.
The Russian opposition activist is now hospitalized.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda commented on the attack of an associate of Alexei Navalny, admitting that Russia had something to do with the incident.
There is no doubt that such things are planned in advance... It is clear that such things are planned and we should not be surprised. But I want to make it clear that the services will assess, investigate and, I hope, find those responsible. I can only say one thing to Putin - no one here is afraid of you
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