In the Novosibirsk region, five people were arrested after farmers’ protests against the mass slaughter of livestock. Reports “an agency”. Several other people were summoned to the police to prepare administrative reports.
Among those detained were residents of the village of Novobychugovo, Maxim Vel and Andrey Gavrilenko. philia – The only employee Rural Pharmacy – He was arrested after he asked the policeman who was pulling his wife by the arms to “put his hands up.” As a result, reports were filed against him on charges of disobeying the police and participating in an unauthorized demonstration.
In the neighboring village of Kozykha, local village council deputy Larisa Vionnikova was arrested on 11 March. She, like Gavrilenko, was detained for two days under the article regulating the illegal presence of citizens in public places.
On March 12, journalist Ivan Frolov, who was covering farmer protests, was arrested in Novosibirsk. To him attributed An article about the public dissemination of intentionally false information.
In addition, it was reported that a man was arrested in the village of Novoklyuchy, Kubinsky District, on 12 March. separate police. detained, books Siberian mash filmed the actions of security forces and veterinarians.
As it was before male Agency: The protests in the Novosibirsk region are the first among Russian farmers since 2016. The previous time they protested was in the Krasnodar region. There, farmers held a tractor rally against raiders’ takeovers, corruption and cases of mass deception of villagers.
Why Novosibirsk farmers began to protest
conflict He started A few weeks ago. In early February, the Veterinary Administration of the Novosibirsk Region open Several cases of infection in cows in the Cherepanovsky and Karasuksky districts. Rosselkhoznadzor admitted that the Novosibirsk region is unfavorable for this disease. Veterinary Department employees assured the people that the situation is under control and preventive measures are being taken.
authorities He explained The spread of the disease is such that this year I stood up Abnormal frost and It leaked Lots of snow. This sparked hunger among wild animals, which began to spread to people and infect livestock.
In March, infection foci appeared in the Ordinsky, Pagansky and Kubinsky districts of the region. By March 7, information appeared that in some settlements in the region, local authorities, by order of Governor Andrei Travnikov, introduced quarantine.
To the farm owners of the village of Novopichugovo, the authorities of the Ordinsky district Forbidden Milk and meat were sold, and a barrier was erected at the entrance to the village. Local media reported that the checkpoint was guarded by police officers, and local residents’ cars were processed when leaving the village.
Similar situation It has evolved In the village of Kozykha, Ordinsky district. The reason for the quarantine was that cows from the local “Fodoli” farm were infected with Pasteurellosis. The animals were killed to stop the spread of infection.
Village residents He claimedThe officials did not explain to them the reasons for the quarantine, and merely declared a “serious illness.” According to them, animals that did not show symptoms of the disease were not examined, and their owners were even threatened to kill the livestock.
For farmers I offered Compensation of 171 rubles per kilogram of cow weight. But they said that so far it has been difficult to buy cows for the farm – and if many calves are destroyed, prices will rise significantly and it will be even more difficult to buy cows with the expected compensation. At the same time, there is no other work in the area except animal husbandry, according to Kuzikha residents. Later the regional authorities AnnounceThey will provide social assistance to those whose livestock were confiscated during the quarantine.
March 9 Residents of Kuzykha Try Blocking the path in front of the tractor to open the passage leading to the livestock burials. The police arrived at the scene and threatened the farmers with administrative liability. One demonstrator was arrested but later released. Many Kuziha residents received summonses asking them to come to the police station.
In the village of Novopichugovo, the road was also closed to prevent the passage of special equipment. There, police moved the activists out of the way so that people in protective suits could enter the local farm grounds and begin slaughtering livestock. Security forces claimed that an “unauthorized event” had occurred in the village.
Residents of several villages in the Ordinsky district of the Novosibirsk region were registered Video message Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chairman of the Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin.
The residents said in their appeal: “The cows are healthy at the moment. Neither their blood nor their milk was taken for analysis. All the cows on our farms are healthy and active, and we eat and drink their products. Organized sabotage is taking place.”
How did the authorities respond to the protests?
After the protests, the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation a promise Verifying reports of unjustified seizure of animals. Activists from Kozija too books Collective complaint to the Public Prosecution.
By March 11, due to an outbreak of pasteurellosis and animal rabies in Collectively It was recorded in several areas of the region. In the Kubinsky district, more than a thousand heads of cattle were burned, in the village of Kalinovka Karasuksky district – almost a thousand more.
In addition to the Novosibirsk region, there are several hotbeds of pasteurization It has been identified In the territories of Altai and Transbaikal, as well as in Buryatia and the Altai Republic. Four sources in the agricultural market told Kommersant that the situation raises concerns for companies. They are primarily associated with rumors that there is now an outbreak not of pasteurellosis, but of foot-and-mouth disease. One of the newspaper’s interlocutors pointed out that “Pasteurella disease is not very dangerous and does not require major measures to slaughter livestock.” By order of the Ministry of Agriculture She saysOnly birds infected with Pasteurellosis are subject to mandatory slaughter.
“Siberian Express” with reference to sources I mentionedThat cattle in the Novosibirsk region could show signs of not only pasteurellosis, but also another disease – the journalists did not specify what exactly they were talking about, explaining their decision by the threat of persecution. Just note that this infection is included existing Especially dangerous animal diseases, approved by order of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.
The editors claim that cattle on one of the large farms near Novosibirsk were tested positive at the beginning of February “because they showed signs of this particular disease.” “This company not only supplies the surrounding regions with raw milk, but also produces feed and additives and sells spare parts to dairy farms and factories. Now the entrance to the enterprise is blocked by wooden pallets,” says Siberian Express.