In 15 cities of Russia, the security forces detained more than 186 participants in anti-war actions, informs “OVD-Info”.
According to the human rights organization, at least 77 people have already been detained in Moscow. Mass detentions took place in the Zaryadye park, located next to the Kremlin, transmits The Village.
“The security forces are taking even those who are just standing on the square into a paddy wagon,” the newspaper notes.
The Telegram channel Avtozak LIVE writes that among the detainees in Zaryadye Park was a girl in a white bridesmaid dress.
Avtozak LIVE also reports that a man was detained on Pushkinskaya Square, who was standing with a package of cold cuts from Miratorg over his head. Half of the word was crossed out on the package.
In addition, a man with a poster “NO WAR” was detained in Moscow with the use of force. Four security officials first took away the poster from him, and then twisted his hands. During his detention, the man said: “It’s impossible.”
Mass detentions are also taking place in the center of St. Petersburg next to the building of the Legislative Assembly.
“It’s impossible to understand why people get into paddy wagons,” emphasizes UNDER.
Siloviki detained two artists who sat and painted St. Isaac’s Cathedral.
Among the detainees in St. Petersburg – correspondent Autozak LIVE Angelina Trofimenko and correspondent publications Zaks.ru Andrey Okun.
Previously in Saint Petersburg detained activist of the movement “Spring” Lina Barabash. She chained herself to the gates of a military hospital with a Ukrainian flag on which “Against the war” is written in red paint.
Barabash’s action was filmed by SOTA journalist Victoria Arefieva. According to SOTA, cadets attacked Arefieva and her colleague Konstantin Lenkov, knocked them to the ground and took away their personal belongings. They were returned to journalists only after the police arrived.