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Criminal liability established for the desecration of military burial sites

July 23, 2025

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Amendments to Article 243.4 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

The Federal Law establishes criminal liability for the desecration of military burial sites, as well as monuments, stelae, obelisks, and other memorial structures or objects commemorating those who perished in defence of the Fatherland or its interests, or dedicated to the days of Russia’s military glory.

July 23, 2025