Ukraine invasion: Thousands take to the streets in Russia to say ‘no to war’
Defying police warnings, people took to central squares and protest against the military campaign. Some risked arrest in order to voice their opposition to the invasion. Over 1000 were later detained.
A demonstrator holds a sign reading 'No war!' in St. Petersburg, Russia, as hundreds of people gathered in the center of in Saint Petersburg protesting against Russia's attack on Ukraine. As President Vladimir Putin launched an attack on Ukraine Thursday, thousands of people took to streets across Russia to protest, saying “no to war” and standing in solidarity with Ukrainians. Videos of the anti-war protests have gone viral on social media.
As Putin ordered Russian troops to enter Ukraine, thousands of Russians came out to participate in anti-war protests in St. Petersburg, Moscow, and other cities. Defying police warnings, people took to central squares to protest against the military campaign. Some risked arrest in order to voice their opposition to the invasion.
“No to war!” chanted a crowd of mostly young Russians gathered on Nevsky Prospekt, the main street in St Petersburg, with candles and banners in hand. “I have no words, it’s just disgusting,” a young woman at the rally was quoted by Al Jazeera. “What is there to say? We feel powerlessness, anguish.”
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