> COPENHAGEN, March 2 (Reuters) – A Russian flag was discovered painted onto the base of Denmark’s “The Little Mermaid” statue on Thursday in what police said was a “case of vandalism” at Copenhagen’s most famous landmark and a popular tourist attraction.
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> It was not immediately known who was behind the incident, a police spokesperson said.
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> Denmark has been a vocal critic of Russia alongside other Western nations following last year’s invasion of Ukraine.
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> The 110-year-old bronze statue depicts the little mermaid from 19th-century Danish author Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of the same name, and is sat on a rock by a waterside promenade.
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> The white, blue and red stripes of the Russian flag were painted across the front of the stone.
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> COPENHAGEN, March 2 (Reuters) – A Russian flag was discovered painted onto the base of Denmark’s “The Little Mermaid” statue on Thursday in what police said was a “case of vandalism” at Copenhagen’s most famous landmark and a popular tourist attraction.
>
> It was not immediately known who was behind the incident, a police spokesperson said.
>
> Denmark has been a vocal critic of Russia alongside other Western nations following last year’s invasion of Ukraine.
>
> The 110-year-old bronze statue depicts the little mermaid from 19th-century Danish author Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of the same name, and is sat on a rock by a waterside promenade.
>
> The white, blue and red stripes of the Russian flag were painted across the front of the stone.
[Photo](https://twitter.com/PeterGskrid/status/1631222387738923008/photo/1)
Damn, that’s a vandalism.
W T actual F?
Vandalism
This is actually a big deal, right? This statue is a famous sightseeing destination, afaik
In sympathy with the Moskva, perhaps?
Also famous for dragging sailors to the depths.
Fucking assholes!
If you catch them, put them in prison until they day they can be deported to Russia, as it seems they love it so much!
Menial vandalism, imagine a serious news company reporting on this.
Just add the emblem and then it’s the Slovenian flag and everything is fine!
Moscovian Empire laying claim to Danish territory.
Who let the Górnik Zabrze fans out
It’s easier to be Pro-Russian outside Russian borders.
Mermaids and strong Russia: two pieces of fiction
Not the first time the little statue is the target of vandalism.
I think it’s the first time the motivation is political?
Anyway, the cleaning team is at work as we speak.
Such a bad painting job too.