Russian resident apologizes after ‘bloody clash’ with giant ‘Z’
A resident of Krasnoyarsk, Russia, found himself in a peculiar position, having to publicly apologize for the “brutal beating” of a giant letter “Z” near the buildings belonging to the Russian Interior Ministry and the Federal Security Service (FSB) on Dec. 18.
Details of this unusual incident were shared by the Astra Telegram channel, which posted a video of what it dubbed a “bloody clash” near the buildings on Dzerzhinsky Street, along with the aftermath.
In one video clip, an unidentified man dramatically throws himself at the colossal Latin letter, proceeding to unleash a flurry of strikes with his hands and feet until the letter is entirely dislodged.
Despite the man’s inability to topple the letter, the footage suggests he achieved a rather comical victory, managing to evade any retaliatory blows from the inanimate object.
However, authorities took a less humorous view of the situation, promptly arresting the assailant and compelling him to issue an apology for his actions on camera.
Commenting on the released footage, it was dryly noted that he “was issued an administrative protocol for ‘discrediting’ the Russian army.”
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