RACIST ATTACK IN KRASNODAR
Union of Councils for Jews in the Former Soviet Union, DC
Aug. 24, 2006
A group of young men savagely beat an Armenian at a Krasnodar market,
according to an August 23, 2006 report by the Regnum news agency. The
attack took place on August 21. Around 15 youths destroyed a trading
stall owned by a woman. The Armenian man stood up to the mob, which
reacted by beating him to the ground and kicking him multiple times
while screaming "Russia for Russians!" and "Let’s cleanse Krasnodar
of the darkies!" The victim was knocked unconscious. No arrests have
so far been reported in connection with this incident.