A bulletproof vest in the Primorsky Krai Duma. A businessman brought it to a working group meeting to advocate for deforestation.

In Vladivostok a representative of the company that is going to cut down Tikhvin Forest, arrived at a working group meeting in the Primorsky Krai Duma with a bulletproof vest. It was previously announced that a sewing workshop would be built in the green zone for the production of civilian products, such as school uniforms and fishing suits.

However, a few days after residents protested against the felling of trees, businessmen unexpectedly announced that the company would produce bulletproof vests for the SVO.

A deputy of the Primorsky Krai Legislative Assembly spoke on the side of the residents. Gennady ShulgaOn the business side is a United Russia deputy and a member of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia. Andrey Andreychenko.

The latter filmed a video in which says about Shulga: "Maybe he's working for Ukraine? The whole country is behind the SVO. I'm hearing right now that you're doing something truly unique and necessary, and yet someone is speaking out against it. What conclusions should we draw?" "I think this should be handled by specialized agencies."“- answered the developer’s representative named Victor.

In early February, it became known that part of the forest, for which residents had previously fought, was transferred to the production zone and surrendered for lease without a tender. A meeting with local council members took place on February 3. Local council members fear that construction in a forested area is merely a pretext for subsequent development.

Today the prosecutor's office reportedthat a review of information on the planned placement of industrial production has begun.