Russian ambassador to Poland hit with red paint by protesters

The protesters prevented the ambassador and other members of a Russian delegation from laying flowers

Activists shout slogans as Russian ambassador to Poland, Sergey Andreev, left, is covered with red paint in Warsaw, Poland, on Monday May 9 2022 (Maciek Luczniewski/AP)

The Russian ambassador to Poland has been hit by red paint thrown by protesters.

Sergey Andreev was ambushed by activists as he arrived at the Soviet soldiers cemetery in Warsaw to honour Red Army troops who died during the Second World War.