In the Czech capital, unknown persons threw Molotov cocktails at the so-called Russian House. The bottles hit the windows of the library but did not explode. According to the head of the institution, the attack was related to a cultural event.
Incident in Prague
On the night of 27 March, unknown persons threw Molotov cocktails at the building of the Russian House in Prague. This was reported by Russian media with reference to the head of the institution.
The bottles hit the library windows but did not explode. There were no casualties or injuries as a result of the incident.
The version of the Russian House leadership«
The head of the institution stated that the date of the attack was not chosen by chance. It was on 27 March that the final event of the «Days of Russian Culture» in the Czech Republic was to take place in the building.
According to him, this incident may be an attempt to disrupt the completion of the cultural programme.
Context.
«The Russian House in Prague is a cultural centre associated with Russia. Such institutions often become targets of protests in Europe after the start of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
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