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The mural titled 'Peace Before Pieces' was painted over after it received heated criticism from members of the Ukrainian community. Credit: SBS News

This week in Melbourne, a scandal erupted around the mural by Peter CTO Seaton called Peace before Pieces. Huge graffiti on the Kings way in South Melbourne depicted a Russian and Ukrainian soldier hugging each other. This is a Russian language content.

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By Irina Burmistrova

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This week in Melbourne, a scandal erupted around the mural by Peter CTO Seaton called Peace before Pieces. Huge graffiti on the Kings way in South Melbourne depicted a Russian and Ukrainian soldier hugging each other. This is a Russian language content.

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