Russian Consulate in New York City vandalized overnight

Russian consulate in New York covered in red paint by protestors

The mission was vandalised hours after Vladimir Putin announced the 'annexation' of four Ukrainian regions.

Russian consulate in New York vandalized with red paint

The Russian Consulate in New York was vandalized with red spray paint early Friday, in an apparent protest as President Vladimir Putin pursues his bloody invasion of Ukraine.Officers said they responded to an emergency call just after 1:30 am that reported paint sprayed across the facade of the consulate on Manhattan's Upper East Side.A police spokeperson said the investigation was ongoing into the potential "bias incident" and no arrests had be…

The facade of the Russian consulate in New York vandalized with red paint

While U.S. President Joe Biden has condemned Russian annexations in southern and eastern Ukraine, the New York consulate of the Russian Federation has also been the object of American anger. Red graffiti was thus drawn on its facade on Friday.

Russian consulate in New York vandalized

The Russian consulate building in New York City was defaced by vandals, with streaks of bright red paint seen sprayed onto its facade

Russian consulate in New York vandalised with red paint

Officers said they responded to an emergency call just after 1.30am that reported paint sprayed across its facade on Manhattan's Upper East Side

Russian Consulate in New York Vandalized with Red Paint

The exterior of the Consulate-General of Russia in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan was vandalized with red paint early Friday. (Reuters)