Italian Ukrainians Stage "Death Regiment" Protest Against Putin

Ukrainians in Italy staged a protest against Russia's war in Ukraine on May 9, 2025, in Bologna and Tuscany. The demonstration, dubbed the "Death Regiment," targeted a controversial statue of Vladimir Putin. Organizers from the Ukrainian diaspora group, Network Associazioni per Ucraina, stated the protest's main slogan echoed calls from Lviv for a special tribunal to prosecute Russian war crimes. One participant held up posters showing images of alleged Russian war criminals, stating, "We can repeat the Nuremberg trials!" The protest highlights the ongoing international response to Russia's actions in Ukraine.