More than 1,800 people have been detained after protesting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as of Friday, according to a report.
OVD-Info protest monitor reported that the protesters had been detained in 61 cities, including Moscow and St. Petersburg.
The Los Angeles Times reported Russians were signing open letters and online petitions demanding the Kremlin stop the attack.
According to the Ukrainian health minister, the attacks killed at least 57 Ukrainians and wounded dozens more.
Check out videos and photos of the protests below:
Russian forces arrest people who came to protest against the Russian military aggression and war in #StPetersburg today. #RussiaUkraineConflict pic.twitter.com/TPxLpElXI4
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) February 24, 2022
Putin's police arrest hundreds of Russians demonstrating against his warpic.twitter.com/nBVnT8alZr
— Alfons López Tena 🦇 (@alfonslopeztena) February 25, 2022
Thousands in Russia protest Ukraine war, hundreds detained.
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 25, 2022
Up to 1,000 people gathered in the former imperial capital Saint Petersburg, where many were detained by masked police officershttps://t.co/LUrkEES6z3 pic.twitter.com/bAYDoGeSjg
Huge anti-war protest happening in Moscow, the capital of Russia:
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) February 24, 2022
Russian citizens rejecting the Ukraine invasion pic.twitter.com/Cx6GADwlPy
Thousands of people attend an anti-war protest in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
— Julie Lenarz 🇮🇱🎗️ (@MsJulieLenarz) February 24, 2022
Their bravery is humbling. pic.twitter.com/m9WN3oCDBd
Police are detaining anti-war protesters in Moscow, after Russia launched a major military offensive in Ukraine.
— AJ+ (@ajplus) February 24, 2022
Protests reportedly broke out in several cities, with police "arresting everyone." Authorities warned of criminal prosecution against protesters for "public order." pic.twitter.com/lNmJ2SBBVU
President Joe Biden announced additional economic sanctions that will be imposed on Russia in response to the invasion.
“Putin is the aggressor. Putin chose this war. And now he and his country will bear the consequences,” Biden said while delivering remarks from the White House.
Biden explained, “We will limit Russia’s ability to do business in dollars, euros, pounds and yen to be part of the global economy, we’re going to limit their ability to do that.”
He continued, “We’re going to stunt the ability to finance and grow the Russian military, and we’re going to impair their ability to compete in the high-tech 21st century economy.”
The president made it clear U.S. forces “are not going to Europe to fight in Ukraine,” but will assist NATO allies.
Biden said he has “no plans” to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seemingly took a swipe at Biden on Thursday, as IJR reported.
“This morning we are defending our state alone. Like yesterday, the world’s most powerful forces are watching from afar,” Zelenskyy said.
He added, “Did yesterday’s sanctions convince Russia? We hear in our sky and see on our earth that this was not enough.”
Zelenskyy offered his support for Russians who are protesting.
“Fight for us, fight against war,” he said.
