French Court Ties Shoah Memorial Vandalism to Russian Foreign Influence
Court deemed vandalism part of coordinated operation to stir public opinion and exploit divisions.
French intelligence agency DGSI linked acts to Russian hybrid interference.
Red hand graffiti painted dozens of times, Kiril Milushev filmed it for €500 at Mircho Angelov's request.
Campaign traced to Anatoli Prizenko.
Convicted men found guilty of aggravated vandalism and conspiracy, ordered €1 symbolic damages, lifetime ban from France, 10-day appeal.
Trial is France's first of its kind amid rising antisemitic and Islamophobic acts and war tensions.
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