"According to preliminary data, on January 23, 2021, during an unauthorized rally in the center of Moscow, a number of cases of violence against employees who were protecting public order were revealed," the Investigative Committee said.
As part of the checks, all the facts of illegal activity will be established "and an assessment is given to the actions of the persons who committed them," they added.
Earlier, the Ministry of Internal Affairs commented on an unauthorized event that is taking place on Pushkin Square.
As noted in the department, about 4 thousand people are taking part in the action.
In addition, the ministry said that every fact of provocative actions during illegal actions will be investigated.