St. George Ribbon. Archival photoCHISINAU, May 10. More than 100 residents of Moldova, including members of parliament and even a bishop, will be held accountable for wearing the St. George ribbon banned in the country on Victory Day, said the head of the General Inspectorate of Police, Viorel Cernauteanu.Earlier Cernauteanu warned that on Victory Day, the police would document all violations in order to draw up protocols later.Moldova denied data on payment for participation in the «Immortal Regiment» «103 people have been identified, the identity of another 36 is being established, a protocol on an offense in the form of wearing a prohibited two-color ribbon has already been drawn up against 11 more people. A criminal case has been initiated on an administrative offense,» he said. Cernauteanu on the air of the TV8 channel. According to him, among the violators were officials, including ten deputies, as well as members of the parliament of the Gagauz autonomy. An administrative case has also been opened against Bishop Markel of Balti, who also demonstrated the St. George ribbon. «These persons are also responsible for the offense, they are subject to the Code of Offenses. The Moldovan Parliament has not adopted a law that would exempt certain groups of persons from liability for the relevant act» , — the head of the police emphasized. and Z. The St. George ribbon consists of three black and two orange stripes, it is an integral part of many military awards of the Russian Empire, the USSR and the Russian Federation. At the beginning of the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine in 2014, this symbol was used by militia fighters and volunteers who fought on the side of the DPR and LPR against the Ukrainian security forces. The Latin letters Z and V are painted on the sides of Russian military equipment participating in the military operation in Ukraine since February 24, 2022. In Russia, the letter Z has already become an unofficial symbol of support for the operation.
