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Soviet war cemetery in Leusden vandalised again
The Soviet Ereveld in Leusden was vandalised again, with paint put on its monument and memorial wall.
The graffiti included anti-communist slogans and the words “Fuck refugees.”
The cemetery was also defaced in July, when paint was put on 150 graves as well as the monument and wall.
The site is the burial place of 865 Second World War victims, including Red Army soldiers, prisoners of war, forced labourers and deserters.
Some died from hunger, illness or exhaustion, while others were executed.
Police do not yet know who carried out the latest vandalism, and the cemetery foundation says it is consulting with the authorities.
The foundation says it wants to prevent further attacks and continue commemorating the dead respectfully.
The Soviet war cemetery at the Ereveld memorial complex near Leusden in the Netherlands was vandalised again on October 31.
Red and black paint and political slogans were found on the memorial and its surrounding wall.
Police opened an investigation, but had not identified who was responsible.
The cemetery was also vandalised in July, when about 150 graves were defaced.
The site holds the remains of 865 victims of the Second World War.
- Who
- The Soviet War Cemetery Foundation manages the memorial. The vandals have not been identified.
- What
- The cemetery memorial and wall were defaced with paint and political slogans.
- When
- October 31, 2026. It was the second reported act of vandalism there that year.
- Where
- The Soviet Ereveld memorial complex near Leusden, in the Dutch province of Utrecht.
- Why
- Not stated.
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The Netherlands War Graves Foundation reported an earlier act of vandalism at the Soviet cemetery near Leusden.
The memorial and wall were defaced again, and police opened an investigation.
- Location
- Ereveld memorial complex near Leusden, Utrecht province
- Second incident
- October 31, 2026
- Earlier damage
- About 150 graves were defaced in July
- Burials
- 865 Second World War victims
- Manager
- Soviet War Cemetery Foundation
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What people are saying
This is tragic and sad. We are consulting with the authorities handling the case. We hope a solution will be found to prevent this from happening again.
Not against Russians, but against commies
Dutch government = commies
Fuck refugees