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"Grandpas fight, children die." Pickets were held in Russian cities on Children's Day.

Today, pickets were held in Russian cities, with participants calling for the protection of children from real threats.

In Kazan A man stood with a sign near the Mega shopping center with an inscription: "Bring Kids Back UA" ("Bring the children back to Ukraine").

Resident Yekaterinburg held a picket with a homemade poster: “The grandfather is fighting, the children are dying!”

In Moscow supporters of the Left Front picketed near the buildings of the Russian Government and the State Duma. The protesters held posters with the following slogans: "Increase child benefits!", "Families with children - 30,000 rubles for summer vacation!", "Money - for children, not oligarchs!", "Provide housing for orphans!", "Russia needs a left turn!" They called on officials to increase child benefits and also drew attention to the problem of providing (or not providing) orphans with housing.

Photo: Kolezev Telegram channel