On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine, launching missiles and sending thousands of troops across its borders. Following the attack, protests erupted in countries around the world—including Russia. Hundreds of people gathered in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and other Russian cities to demonstrate against their government’s actions, and calling for an end to the war. Most of these protests were disrupted by police, and many of the demonstrators were detained.
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Demonstrators march with a banner that reads “Ukraine—Peace, Russia—Freedom,” in Moscow on February 24, 2022, after Russia’s attack on Ukraine. #
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A police officer uses his smartphone to film a woman staging a protest with a placard reading “No to war with Ukraine” in Moscow, on February 23, 2022. #
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A man holding flowers in the colors of the Ukrainian flag attends a protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in central Moscow on February 24, 2022. #
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Police officers detain a man holding a placard reading “No war with Ukraine! Putin must resign!” during a protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at Moscow’s Pushkinskaya Square on February 24, 2022. #
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A person carries a banner during an anti-war protest in Moscow on February 24, 2022. The banner reads “No war. Freedom for political prisoners.” #
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Police officers are seen deployed in the streets of Moscow during a protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. #
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A police officer detains a demonstrator with a poster reading “No war” during a protest against Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Moscow, on February 24, 2022. #
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Police officers detain anti-war demonstrators in Moscow on February 24, 2022. #
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Police officers detain a demonstrator during a protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in Moscow on February 24, 2022. #
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A person is detained by police during an anti-war protest in Moscow on February 24, 2022. #
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A person reacts during an anti-war protest in Moscow on February 24, 2022. #
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Police officers detain a man during a Moscow protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. #
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People attend an anti-war protest in St. Petersburg on February 24, 2022. #
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People attend an anti-war protest in St. Petersburg on February 24, 2022. The banners read: “I’m ashamed to be Russian” and “No war.” #
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A police officer uses a loudspeaker to address people gathered to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in central St. Petersburg on February 24, 2022. #
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A demonstrator in St. Petersburg holding a sign reading “No war” protests Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. #
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A demonstrator displays a sign during an anti-war protest in St. Petersburg on February 24, 2022. The sign reads: “No to war in Ukraine! Return the forces home!” #
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A police officer detains a woman during a gathering in St. Petersburg on February 24, 2022. #
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Police officers detain demonstrators during an anti-war protest in St. Petersburg on February 24, 2022. #
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Police officers detain a demonstrator in central St. Petersburg on February 24, 2022. #
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