Neryungri's Scandalous Swastikas Painted Over—Here's the Result
Swastikas and decay haunt a Russian dormitory as officials stay silent
YAKUTIA.INFO. After our report on the swastikas scrawled across the walls of a downtown Neryungri dormitory, city authorities took swift action to erase them. A wise move—such disgrace is unacceptable, especially amid the special military operation.
Why the symbols were spotted from Yakutsk but went unnoticed by Neryungri's mayoral office is a separate ideological question. Perhaps Ilya Gudoshnik, the city's mayor and a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR), sees no great sin in them? Or maybe Roman Shchegelnyak, the bold United Russia district head, has no objection to "ancient runes"?
In short, southern Yakutia's ideological stance remains murky. Thankfully, they finally came to their senses. The Nazi symbols* have been painted over—but the result is even uglier, if not outright grotesque. The authorities saw a political scandal in the swastikas but failed to notice the broader decay plaguing the city center.
These officials react to threats against themselves but ignore the misery their residents endure. Feast your eyes on this glorious "repair." Is this the best the mayor could manage, with the district head's complete indifference? Just weeks ago, Shchegelnyak escorted the new prosecutor, Sergey Dyabkin, past this very dormitory. What if they had stepped inside and seen the full "artwork"?
One might at least expect a proper work crew to repaint the walls decently—not even a full renovation, just a passable job. But here, it seems they just handed a bottle of something to a vagrant and let him slap paint on the walls.
Residents who documented the disgrace told us conditions inside the building have only worsened.
"More kids are gathering there—fifteen just yesterday, setting things on fire. There was the smell of gas canisters; I think they were huffing. They beg neighbors to buy them alcohol. Right in the building, there's a 24/7 store—not selling bread and groceries around the clock, mind you—and a vape shop. So, the full package: booze and vapes," said one resident, who asked to remain anonymous.
- The use of Nazi symbolism, including swastikas, is banned in Russia under federal law. Public display or promotion of Nazi paraphernalia is punishable by administrative fines (up to 100,000 rubles) or arrest for up to 15 days under Article 20.3 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses.
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