Russian publicist and satirist Viktor Shenderovich believes that an attack on the opposition politician Alexei Navalny could bring a civil war in Russia.

Such an opinion Shenderovich stated on his Facebook page.

He noted that the Internet published the address of a man who attacked Navalny. According to Shenderovich, if this person is not arrested and punished by law in the very near future, Russia will quickly take another noticeable step towards civil war.

The writer believes that the idea of ??self-defense units is already hanging in the air.

"The case for power. I wonder if there are people left there - I will not say "decent", but at least rational? Or is greed and fear already eaten up completely? "- asks the publicist.

Shenderovich expects that this will be clarified as soon as possible.