A Russian dies during clashes in Tallinn

A Russian citizen who lived permanently in Estonia died during clashes when the government used police force to disperse a rally in that aimed to protect the monument to the Soviet liberator soldier in the night of April 27, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said. Russia noted that the Estonian authorities had initially assured that no Russians were injured.

Later, the news came that a Russian citizen whose identity is unknown died during the clashes. The circumstances of the death are not clear.

According to the Russian diplomats, several dozens of demonstrators were injured during the clashes with police, reports Interfax.