RUSSIAN EMBASSY'S EXPLANATION ON MARKING VE-DAY IN EAST CROATIA

ZAGREB, May 10 (Hina) - The Embassy of Russian Federation in Zagreb sent a letter to the Croatian news agency 'Hina'. In the letter the Russian Embassy denied some statements on the alleged presence of Russian diplomats from Belgrade in celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of anti-Fascist victory in Baranja and eastern Slavonia. "On May 9, 1995, diplomats of the Russian Embassy in Zagreb visited eastern Slavonia," the letter said. The diplomats along with the Russian battalion's representatives laid down a wreath at a monument to the died soldiers of the Red Army in Ilok. On the same day on behalf of the Russian Embassy in Croatia the Russian UN contingent officials also laid down wreaths at the monuments in Batina and Beli Manastir. 'The Croatian side had been informed in advance of our participation in this marking', the officials of Russian Embassy in Zagreb said. (hina) mm mms 101959 MET may 95