"Errand-running serfs": This is how a United Russia member from Saratov described pensioners protecting a park from development.

Deputy of the Saratov Regional Duma Roman Chuychenko For the second day in a row, he has been publishing angry posts on his Telegram channel about members of the public organization "Children of War" who are opposing the construction of a school in the "Territory of Childhood" park.

In particular, he stated that pensioners “are not fully aware of their actions” and are falling for provocations Olga Alimova, who heads the local regional committee and is a State Duma deputy.

“Having found themselves in the role of serfs at the beck and call of the red lady-landowner, people risk losing the moral right to be considered SOVIET children of the war», - считает Chuychenko.

In his opinion, protests against the construction of the school lead older people "on a potential path of betrayal and fighting against their own people."

Chuichenko's attacks were supported by another deputy from United Russia - Sergey Gladkov. is he noticed The work of the Children of War organization shows signs of collaboration “with followers of Navalny” and intends to contact law enforcement agencies for a “legal assessment.”

Residents protest against the logging of the Territory of Childhood Park. last Since spring. Officials want to give almost all the land to a school, which 50 years ago was supposed to be built on the site of a private residence—but now a huge residential complex is being built there. People emphasize that they are defending the green space, but not opposing the school's construction—they propose building it on the site of abandoned buildings or demolished dilapidated houses.

In April this idea supported the Members of the Children of War organization appealed to Putin with a request to recognize the park as a cultural monument.

Elderly people participate in numerous rallies and public gatherings. In August, during a tree-cutting operation, a police lieutenant colonel Gennady Boltyshev He demanded that the defenders who arrived leave the facility, threatening to use physical force.

"If necessary, I will shoot you all." answered he's on one of the lines.