Protests against the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Protests against the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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A record of widespread, multi-sector protests against the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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Origins & Early Life

Protests against the Russian invasion of Ukraine occurred simultaneously in many places worldwide, including in Russia and in Russian-occupied Ukraine. In the seven days from 24 February to 2 March, over 6,500 people in 53 cities across Russia have been detained by police for protesting against the invasion. Since the start of the war until 6 March nearly 13,000 have been detained. On 24 February, over 60 Russian activists and journalists have been arrested. In violation of the Russian Constitution and international human rights law, Putin has made peaceful public protest without permission of the authorities illegal.

Career & Major Achievements

This background information is necessary to understand the extreme intimidation caused by the large number of arrests and by the seemingly reasonable warning of the authorities to not take part in "unsanctioned" protests. Russian authorities warned Russians of legal repercussions for joining anti-war protests. On 27 February, another 2,063 people were detained at street protests against the war. On 27 February, a van with markings that read "People, wake up!", "This is war", "Putin is scum!" crashed and caught fire in Pushkinskaya Square. More than 30,000 technology workers, 6,000 medical workers, 3,400 architects, more than 4,300 teachers, more than 17,000 artists, 5,000 scientists, and 2,000 actors, directors, and other creative figures signed open letters calling for Putin's government to stop the war.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Some Russians who signed petitions against Russia's war in Ukraine have already lost their jobs. Over 281,000 Russians signed a petition to impeach Putin. On 9 March, an unnamed person burned down a military comissariat in Lukhovitsy (Moscow Oblast) with the intent of destroying the personal files of conscripts to prevent them from being sent to war. Troitsky variant (also known as TrV-Nauka), an independent Russian popular science newspaper, published an open letter against war signed by more than 7400 Russian scientists including many famous academics and members of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Oleg Anisimov, a scientist delegate from Russia, apologized to his colleague from Ukraine at the UN climate conference.

Notable Quotes by Protests against the Russian invasion of Ukraine

“I cannot entertain you when Russian missiles are falling on Ukraine. When residents of Kyiv are forced to hide in basements and in the metro, while people are dying.”

“They consider it morally unacceptable to stay on the sidelines and keep silent when people are dying in a neighboring state.”

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Protests against the Russian invasion of Ukraine

True or False: “Did all protests against the invasion of Ukraine occur only within Russia's major cities?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The protests occurred simultaneously in many places worldwide, including in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

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