Police and the Russian National Guard conducted a raid on the night of October 30 in areas of where Roma live in the Gatchina District of the Leningrad Region of Russia. More than 50 men were detained and registered for military service.  A “total check” as part of criminal cases on illegal drug trafficking was carried out in these areas. In one of the houses in the village of Novosiverskaya, according to the Russian police, equipment for the production of synthetic drugs and several kilograms of an unknown substance were found in a family of “nomadic people”. In addition, 15 million rubles, two traumatic pistols and a hunting rifle were allegedly seized.

In brife, Russia is looking for cannon fodder and is highlightin Roma as criminals.

• Россия: силовики провели обыски у ромов под Петербургом, более 50 задержанных мужчин поставили на воинский учет. In: Novosti. 31.10.2024. https://ru.krymr.com/a/news-rossiya-romy-obysk-voinskiy-uchet/33181901.html
• Силовики провели обыски у ромов под Петербургом. Более 50 задержанных мужчин поставили на воинский учет. In: Moskow Times. 31.10.2024. https://www.currenttime.tv/a/rossiya-romy/33181831.html