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The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia requested an assessment upon the appeal of citizens who point to the insulting nature of the painting by a St. Petersburg artist about the victims of the Great Patriotic War

In connection with the appeals of citizens and publications in the media regarding the possible offensive nature of the images of the dead in the Great Patriotic War, depicted in a painting by an artist from St. Petersburg, the Chairman of the Investigative Committee instructed the acting head of the Investigative Committee of Russia for St. Petersburg A.D. Golombievsky to organize an assessment and report on the conducted verification activities.

The progress of fulfillment of the order was placed under supervision of the Central Office of the Committee.