The police will investigate the circumstances of the fire at the Nizhny Novgorod cemetery.

      May 31, 2026 17:40 Incidents The administration of Nizhny Novgorod commented on the burned graves at the Novo-Sormovsky cemetery. Recall that one of the relatives of the deceased reported on social media that the graves of veterans had allegedly been desecrated at the cemetery. According to him, unknown individuals selectively set fire to wreaths and nameplates on several graves of front-line soldiers. According to the city hall, during the drought, local hotspots of dry grass fires were recorded in four sections of the cemetery. The fire spread to the wreaths at the burial sites. The fire was promptly extinguished by the forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the fire department. Now the circumstances of the incident are to be established by the police. Earlier, it was reported that in Dzerzhinsk, the police are investigating reports of damage to more than ten gravestones at the city cemetery. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When republishing, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+