Russian refugee welcomed in Rimini: ‘Moscow commits terrorism’
“I left there Russiabecause I had a high risk of ending up at the front”. Took a flight from Fly bordering the Norwayhe crossed it and after a few weeks of travel he arrived in Italy where he stayed welcomed by a Ukrainian association in Rimini born after the start of the war to offer assistance to refugees. The local Rimini edition of ‘the Rest of the Pug‘ Igor – the name is fictitious, he prefers anonymity so as not to be recognized at home – he is opposed to the war on all fronts Put in. “It’s not a normal situation. It’s not just a war – he says -, it’s terrorism by Russia against Ukraine”.
He demonstrated political dissent by participating in street protests in his country wearing a mask so as not to be identified and arrested. After the Kremlin gave the order for “partial military mobilisation” towards the end of last September, Igor decided to leave his homeland. “I have skills in the ICT field that could have come in handy for the army. In fact, after I left, my family told me they were looking for me”. Now he is the guest of a Rimini hotelier who collaborates with the ‘Doloni della Nazione’ association which, born after the start of the war in Ukraine, collects basic necessities and offers social integration services aimed not only at Ukrainian refugees, but at all foreign immigrants. The president of the association, Martha Gladyshevahe explains that they have decided to help Igor, “because we help everyone. He is against war, and for peace. This is the first thing we emphasize. By his example he wants to tell all pro-war Russians not to go to war“.