Dozens detained in immigration raid near St. Petersburg’s Sennoy Market as enlistment officers serve summonses to newly naturalized citizens
An immigration raid is underway in central St. Petersburg, where OMON riot police have cordoned off a block on Moskovsky Prospekt near Sennoy Market. The block includes a prayer room attended by about 1,000 worshipers, a law enforcement source told TASS.
Russian immigration authorities conducted a raid near St. Petersburg’s Sennoy Market on Moskovsky Prospekt, cordoning off a block that includes a prayer room used by approximately 1,000 worshippers. Law enforcement sources claim that several dozen people have been detained during the operation, which involves checking registration documents, migration cards, and work permits.
Enlistment officers are also participating in the raid, verifying whether newly naturalized Russian citizens have registered with the military. As of now, the detained individuals have been served summonses to report to a military enlistment office for registration.
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