"What are we going to eat? Money? Or trash?": A Sysert resident held a picket against the construction of a landfill.

A woman went to a protest outside the Sverdlovsk region administration building in YekaterinburgIn a conversation with NeMoskva, she clarified that "the picket took place in a warm and friendly atmosphere," but "under the supervision of police officers."

“Yesterday I learned about Vladimir Putin’s arrival in Yekaterinburg, — she explained NotMoscow picketer. "I want to draw public attention to the plight of our region. I want the president to personally see our natural paradise, with its ponds and wonderful ancient architecture, the ancient linden trees planted by Turchaninov, and our Pavel Bazhov Museum. Maybe then the authorities will listen to us and leave the arable land alone? Otherwise, what will we eat? Money? Or trash?"

The Sysert resident clarified that after the picket, police officers asked her for an explanation, although they assured her that no violations had been identified and that the picketer had acted in accordance with the law.

"Right now, in Sysert, there's still a standoff between the people and the authorities. A standoff between common sense and money. Between people and officials. And neither side is willing to give in to this struggle." — the woman described the current situation with the landfill.

One of the most powerful solid waste sorting plants in Russia is planned to be built in Sysert by structures associated with businessmen. Alexey Bobrov и Artem Bikov, who work in the resource supply sector throughout the Urals. Residents of Sysert, for their part, are protesting, holding protests and gatherings, which, for example, have led to them receiving telephone threats.

Photo: It's My City and Vecherniye Vedomosti