The Russian Embassy in Ankara has reported the details of the attack by Ukrainian delegates on their Russian counterpart at the Parliamentary Assembly of Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) summit in Turkey. It is reported by RIA Novosti.
The injured Russian is undergoing a medical examination and has received consular assistance. According to the press secretary of the Russian Embassy in Turkey, Irina Kasimova, the attention of the Turkish authorities was drawn to the incident.
From the video recording of the incident, it follows that Deputy Rada Alexander Marikovsky waved the Ukrainian flag during the conversation. head of the Russian delegation Olga Timofeeva with journalists. The secretary of the delegation of the Russian Federation, Valery Stavitsky, snatched this flag from his hands.
After that, Marikovsky attacked the representative of Russia and inflicted several blows on him.
Previously, a delegation from Kyiv tried to disrupt the Russian speech. Then they also unfurled the flag of Ukraine and shouted slogans.
Ankara hosts the Jubilee Summit of the Speakers of the Parliaments of the Member States of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization.
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