Coffee, a plane, and grandpa: reasons for new scandals on the eve of the 80th anniversary of Victory Day

🔸 Residents Vladikavkaz outraged The coffee shop chain's paper cups featured an image of the Motherland Day monument and a photograph of World War II veteran Georgy Khetagurov. Management has already apologized, and the products have been removed from sale. The company clarified that it merely intended to commemorate the heroes' heroism, and that the use of the veteran's image had been approved by his family.

🔸 In a workers' settlement Tamala, Penza Oblast The scandal is only gaining momentum: in the run-up to Victory Day, local officials decided to decorate the streets with festive banners in the spirit of "Proud of Victory." However, have placed them on a house that burned down several years ago.

🔸 But the patriots from the all-Russian movement “Veterans of Russia” aimed higher and proposed Rename the Super Jet 100. They believe the English name is too similar to Superman, who is considered a hero in an unfriendly country (at least, until recently). Therefore, veterans are asking that the aircraft be named after aircraft designer Alexander Yakovlev—the Yak-100 or Yak-121. In their letter to the presidential adviser To Elena Yampolskaya They emphasize that this is “especially relevant in the year of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory.”

🔸 Formerly "NeMoscow" told, that actress Maria Shukshina She criticized Udmurt confectioners who made desserts in the shape of dugouts and memorials, as well as cakes with soldier figurines and St. George's ribbon decorations.

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