Krasnodar residents demanded punishment for those responsible for destroying trees on the embankment.

Several trees, tended by residents of Krasnodar's Yubileyny microdistrict, were once again broken in the green space demanded by opponents of the Rozhdestvenskaya Embankment development to be preserved. Local activists have demanded that police investigate the destruction of the trees and find those responsible.

As reported by "Kavkazsky Uzel," on January 16, despite protests from residents, the mayor of Krasnodar approved the planning plan for Rozhdestvenskaya Embankment in the Yubileyny microdistrict, where a church is planned to be built. On January 29, City Duma deputies approved a decision to seize part of the park for the construction of a church.

Last night in the Yubileyny microdistrict, "the Oak Tree Guardian of the green zone was broken by criminals," reported the authors of the Telegram channel "Oak Tree Guardian YMR" (648 subscribers), which positions itself as a "channel for the protection of the green zone of YMR [Yubileyny microdistrict] of Krasnodar."

"The police were called," says the publication, which is illustrated with a photograph of the broken tree inside fences.

The day before, activists reported the destruction of three trees.

At 12:21 Moscow time, activists reported that "the police arrived and drew up a report on the scene." "They accepted a statement about the destruction of a red oak tree in the square dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the formation of the Krasnodar Territory," the report stated.

On the night of May 2, trees were also destroyed "in the clearing of the Oak Guardian," the Krasnodar YUMR Telegram channel (8,820 subscribers) reported on May 2. "In the green area of ​​Rozhdestvenskaya Embankment, criminals destroyed three trees overnight and cut the ties of the Guardian Oak," the publication stated.

On the same day, in another publication, the authors of the Telegram channel reported that police had arrived at the scene and were taking a "statement regarding the destruction of green spaces."

Activist Cherkasov complained to the head of the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs headquarters

Late in the evening of May 2, a copy of an appeal signed by Vitaly Cherkasov, coordinator of the public movement "Sovet YMR" and addressed to the head of the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs department, Oleg Agarkov, was posted on the same Telegram channel.

Green spaces - trees tended by local residents - were deliberately destroyed.

"Dear Oleg Pavlovich! In the Yubileyny microdistrict of Krasnodar, on the territory of the green zone "Square of the 80th Anniversary of the Formation of Krasnodar Krai", on the night of May 2, 2026, Green spaces—trees tended by local residents—were destroyed. Residents filed another police report regarding this incident. The destruction of trees in green spaces by criminals is systematic and, according to local residents, has religious overtones. Residents have repeatedly recorded a religious woman destroying green spaces in this area," the document, dated May 2, states.

Since the fall of 2024, residents have repeatedly reported this woman to the police, providing photographs and descriptions of the suspect. However, "the police have not taken the necessary measures and have only sent formal replies to residents," Cherkasov noted in his statement.

We believe that these acts are socially dangerous.

"Over the past week, green spaces in the clearing near the Guardian Oak (opposite the building on Rozhdestvenskaya Embankment, The 25th park in the 80th Anniversary of the Krasnodar Krai Foundation Square has already been subjected to barbaric destruction twice. We believe these acts are socially dangerous and may have negative consequences beyond the protection of green spaces. "We ask for instructions to ensure that all necessary measures are taken to find and punish the perpetrators who are destroying green spaces in the green zone," the activist stated.

As a reminder, on December 15, 2025, residents of the Yubileyny microdistrict, protesting against the embankment development, recorded a video message to Vladimir Putin, but their question was not voiced during the president's direct line.

In September 2024, residents of the Yubileyny microdistrict protested against the embankment development. They They explained that this was the only major recreation area in the neighborhood. Activists collected signatures for a petition to Governor Veniamin Kondratyev against the development of Rozhdestvenskaya Embankment. More than 3,000 signatures were collected. Activist Vitaly Cherkasov and City Duma deputy Alexander Safronov were detained while collecting signatures and fined by the court. Residents of the neighborhood actively protested against the development of the embankment, explaining that this was the only major recreation area in the neighborhood. However, in November 2024, City Duma deputies adopted a new general plan despite their protests. Back in December In 2021, activists protested against the construction of a new church on the embankment in Krasnodar, and residents of the Yubileiny microdistrict also protested. Embankment defenders believe it is necessary to build educational and leisure facilities for children in the microdistrict.