Photos of a tree cut down in the Novy neighbourhood in Uzhgorod have been posted online (PHOTOS)

Uzhgorod residents in social networks reported about an outrageous fact that was recorded in "Novy neighbourhood" of Uzhgorod.

"Near "Tokyo", a healthy sakura was cut", – eyewitnesses, in particular, Sergio Kubik say.

At the same time, the City Council department of street maintenance reported that it was not a sakura that was cut, but a wild cherry.

As you know, major repairs are currently being carried out in the "Novy neighbourhood", and the tree was cut to expand the carriage way.