Several people were arrested during protests in Russia on the first anniversary of the war against Ukraine ordered by Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin. According to the civil rights organization OVD-Info, ten people have been arrested in St. Petersburg – most of them trying to lay flowers for the victims in the neighboring country.
Among those arrested in Petersburg was the artist and anti-war activist Yelena Osipova (77).
“Ukraine, forgive us”
Arrests were also made in the capital Moscow and in Yekaterinburg in the Urals. In Moscow, strangers had also left a handwritten note at the foot of a monument in the morning that read: “Ukraine, forgive us.” The note was removed shortly afterwards and a police car showed up at the scene.
Public anti-war actions have become very rare in Russia due to massive repression. Criticism of the war is punishable by up to 15 years in prison for allegedly discrediting the armed forces.
Source: Krone
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