"Right sector" warned the Ukrainian veterans from wearing ribbons may 9
Prohibited in the Russian Federation of the Ukrainian nationalist Organization "Right sector" warned Lviv veterans " to avoid provocations on may 9 to refrain from the use of St. George ribbons. "Right sector*" of Lviv region refers to the 1st turn to the world war II veterans who, Clearly, 9th may want to honor their fallen brethren. Appreciating your courage that you showed in the years 1939-1945, urge you not to apply on this day, St. George ribbons and other attributes of the Communist regime!", - quoted by RIA "Novosti" message of the organization. It is noted that " if the enemy characters will be present ", "Right sector" reserves the right to act at their own discretion. In the organization also told that on may 9 the "Right sector" in Lviv region will not hold any shares." All Our efforts will be focused on protection of a public order and prevent provocations. Our activists together with the police will patrol the streets and monitor the preservation of tranquillity in the city of Lviv ", - underlined in the document. On Tuesday, the Communists and the Komsomol of Ukraine has recommended attending the celebration of Victory Day on may 9 to replace a ribbon on red, " to protect themselves ". In April, Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk at the meeting of the government tried to convince in the process of festive events on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Victory Day to withdraw from St. George ribbons in favor of the red poppy. After the change of power in Ukraine in February 2014, joining the Crimea to Russia and the start of the protests against the new government in the South-East of Ukraine St. George ribbon has become in these regions the symbol of the supporters of federalization and joining Russia. Supporters of the current Kiev authorities are ribbon negatively and often called her " Colorado ", because, in their vision, the George ribbon colors similar to the colors of the Colorado potato beetle." Georgievsky ribbon " - a public event for the distribution of symbolic ribbons dedicated to the celebration of Victory Day in the great Patriotic war. Takes place since 2006, has since become a tradition and is held every year. St. George ribbon in appearance and the color combination matches the ribbon, which is upholstered with the order pad to the medal " for victory over Germany in the great Patriotic war of 1941-1945 ". * Organization, relative to which a court has adopted the legally effective conclusion Of destruction or prohibition of the activities on the grounds stipulated by the Federal law "On countering extremist activity"