Thread by @ChrisO_wiki

1/ A Russian nationalist symbol has become the latest target of paranoia about anything that looks even slightly like the flag of Ukraine. The police were called after a wreath in blue, yellow and red was left at a Moscow memorial. ⬇️

2/ The wreath was in the colours of the flag of the Rostov region and the short-lived Don Cossack Republic rather than the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag, but a local resident reportedly overlooked the red colour and thought it was a pro-Ukrainian wreath.

3/ It had been laid at the equestrian statue to Cossack ataman (leader) Matvei Platov in Moscow's Lefortovo Park. The wreath was presumably left to mark the anniversary of Platov's birth on 19 August 1753. He commanded the Don Cossacks in the Napoleonic wars.

4/ The police pointed out to the complainants the red colour and the St George ribbon (a symbol of Russian nationalism) tied to it. No further action was taken.

See the thread below for many more anti-blue-and-yellow incidents:

https://twitter.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/1661313281930215426

Source:
t.me/ostorozhno_mos…