The one and only. Astrakhan residents are once again protesting the closure of Planeta Park.

The park was supposed to be closed in 2021 under the pretext of illegal land use, but then the Astrakhan residents managed to get it offayNow the municipality is again пdemanded The owner demanded that the rides be dismantled and the property vacated. Residents reiterated their demand that their favorite recreational spot be left to them.

About 30 years ago, an entrepreneur Oleg Sarychev He built a park on the vacant lot—complete with amusement rides, a mini-zoo, endangered plant species, and ponds filled with fish. After an initial wave of protests against the park's destruction, it was saved. But then tragedy struck: a child drowned in a water ride. Sarychev was taken into custody, and the municipality again demanded that the site be vacated.

"Why was Sarychev remanded in custody? The answer, in our view, is simple. The businessman had to be removed from the management of the entertainment complex so he couldn't interfere with its destruction. He had to be broken by placing him in pretrial detention so he couldn't fight to preserve his creation.""," the activists wrote in a petition to Vladimir Putin. They believe the child's death is merely a pretext for the destruction of the park. commentarias Residents suggest building a new park first and then demolishing this one.

According to Astrakhan residents, the site has attracted developers for large-scale construction. Part of the park was recently taken over for a shopping center.

The park is currently closed. Electricity, water, and gas supplies have been cut off. "And this is already leading to tragic consequences. Birds and fish are dying. There are problems with animal feed. Several workers at the complex are practically feeding them at their own expense. Concerned Astrakhan residents are also helping. But this can't go on for long.", - Astrakhan residents report.

Photo: MK Astrakhan