After allegedly setting fire to a Russian bank in St. Petersburg in an apparent act of protest against the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine, a pensioner has been taken into custody by police.
A small fire can be seen in the on-scene video at the Sberbank branch’s entryway as people gather outside.
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK imposed an asset freeze on Sberbank – the biggest lender in Russia – while the US introduced “full blocking sanctions” which meant the bank could no longer transact with any American individual or institution.
In St.Petersburg, a pensioner with the words “Glory to Ukraine!” tried to set fire to the local branch of Sberbank.
The woman has already been detained by the police. pic.twitter.com/oLZRvv3pEn
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