In occupied Kerch, a monument to friendship with Ukraine has been repurposed to symbolize an alliance with Belarus

In the temporarily occupied city of Kerch, Russian occupiers have altered the symbols on a monument that previously symbolized friendship with Ukraine.

This was reported by “Voice of Crimea.”

The monument in question is an art installation in the form of a maritime knot on the waterfront, which, following “reconstruction,” has taken on a new meaning—it now symbolizes the “union” between Russia and Belarus.

The monument was repainted in the appropriate colors, and the plaques and symbols were replaced.

During the “unveiling,” the occupation administration stated that the object now embodies “unity” and “brotherhood” between Russia and Belarus.

It is noted that the monument was erected even before the occupation of Crimea, and since 2014, Russia has been systematically altering cultural and historical sites, erasing Ukrainian identity.

Prior to this, an An-26 military transport aircraft crashed in Crimea after colliding with a cliff. The crash resulted in the deaths of 29 people.

As a reminder, soldiers from the Raid Regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine detected and destroyed an enemy communications antenna on the front lines that was tuned to Gazprom’s Yamal-601 satellite.