At Least 1,400 Detained At Anti-War Protests Across Russia As 100,000 Rally For Peace In Berlin
Police officers detain an anti-war demonstrator in St. Petersburg on February 27.
Russians in several cities, including Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Samara, have taken to the streets again to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Demonstrators chanting “No to war!" marched in city centers on February 27.
According to OVD-Info, a nonprofit that monitors police arrests nationwide, by nightfall police had detained more than 1,400 people at anti-war protests that occurred in 45 Russian cities.
Protests Erupt Around The Globe Against Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine
1/24A woman with fake blood on her face reacts during a demonstration staged by supporters of Ukraine outside the Russian Embassy in Mexico City on February 26.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
2/24A demonstrator burns her Russian passport in front of the Russian Embassy in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv on February 24.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
4/24Demonstrators in Berlin demand that Russia be disconnected from the SWIFT financial system on February 25. A group of Western nations led by the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom have agreed to block access for "selected" Russian banks to SWIFT.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
5/24Demonstrators in Frankfurt, Germany, on February 26.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
6/24People hold banners as they attend an anti-war protest outside the Russian Embassy in Bogata, Colombia.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
7/24A demonstrator holds a sign while protesting during a rally in Geneva on February 26.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
8/24Tens of thousands gathered in protest in Prague on February 27.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
9/24Ukrainian women dressed as bloodied brides and people holding placards take part in a protest outside the Russian Embassy in Mexico City on February 26.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
10/24An anti-war protest outside the Russian Embassy in Mexico City on February 26.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
11/24An anti-war protest outside the Russian Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica, on February 26.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
12/24A protest in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on February 26. The banner reads: Russia, Stop Putin.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
13/24A protest near the Russian Embassy in Seoul on February 27.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
15/24Protesters at a pro-Ukraine rally in Bucharest on February 26.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
16/24A girl holds a drawing as anti-war demonstrators protest in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on February 25.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
17/24A protester holds a picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin in which he resembles Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler in Rome on February 25.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
18/24A demonstrator holds a sign that reads "Glory to Ukraine" while protesting in Buenos Aires on February 25.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
19/24An anti-war protest in Budapest on February 26.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
20/24A Ukrainian woman living in Turkey weeps during a protest in Ankara on February 26.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
21/24A protester holds a placard in Sarajevo on February 25.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
22/24A woman tries to comfort a crying child as Ukrainian nationals living in Malta, along with Maltese supporters, attend a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Valletta on February 26.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
23/24Family and friends of Indian students stuck in Ukraine protest near the Russian Embassy in New Delhi on February 25.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
24/24An anti-war protest in London on February 26.
Thousands have taken to the streets in countries around the world in support of Ukraine, which is facing the fourth day of an all-out invasion by Russia forces.
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That brought the total number detained in Russia for protesting the country's war on Ukraine to more than 4,500 people, OVD-Info said on its website, which lists the names of the detainees.
Protests against the invasion have continued for four days in a row, despite police swiftly moving to detain hundreds of people each day.
In St. Petersburg, where dozens gathered in the city center peacefully, police in riot gear grabbed protesters and dragged some to police vans.
Protesters crowd around the Victory Column and the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin to demonstrate for peace in Ukraine on February 27.
In Berlin, more than 100,000 people took to the streets to decry Russia's war against Ukraine. People packed the boulevard between the Brandenburg Gate and the Victory Column waving Ukrainian flags and holding signs reading "Stop the war," "Stop all trade with Putin now," and "Solidarity with Ukraine."
An alliance of trade unions, churches, environmental organizations, and peace groups had called for the demonstration.
Authorities in the city estimated that at least 100,000 people participated. The number far exceeded the organizers' hopes that at least 20,000 protesters would turn out.
Thousands of people rallied on February 26 in cities from Sydney to Washington, and more anti-war protest were planned to take place on February 27.
