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Local DUP politician Mervyn Storey has condemned the "wanton act of vandalism" after the slogan "Glory to Russia!" appeared on a road in County Antrim.

Two weeks ago, the Ukrainian embassy in Dublin described a parade of cars displaying Russian flags and the Z symbol as "absolutely disgusting." The Z symbol has become synonymous with Russian forces in the war in Ukraine, appearing on many of the country's armoured vehicles as an identifying mark. It is despicable that they should have to encounter this type of behaviour glorifying Russia's oppressive campaign of terror in their homeland.

Pro-Russian graffiti on one of Northern Ireland's most recognisable roads (pictured) has been slammed as 'completely at odds' with the local community.

Pro-Russia protesters rallied on Irish roads earlier this month, with a line of cars spotted on the M50, in Dublin, Ireland's busiest motorway, with huge Russian flags waving from the windows. Earlier this month in Ireland a similar incident of support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine was spotted. The incident comes as a number of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of their country have started to arrive in Northern Ireland.

Police in Northern Ireland are investigating reports that pro-Russian graffiti was found at a Game of Thrones filming location.

"It is completely at odds with the warm welcome our local community provides to tourists from all over the world who come to see what the Dark Hedges and the North Coast have to offer." The PSNI confirmed it had received a report that graffiti had been daubed on a tunnel at the Dark Hedges in the Bregagh Road area of Armoy. The graffiti - 'Z glory to Russia' - written in the large words and referring to the symbol Z painted on Russian tanks during the Ukraine invasion, appeared on the road at the Dark Hedges in Co Antrim.