In St. Petersburg, several hundred people came out for an unauthorized rally protesting Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, according to an UNIAN correspondent in Russia.
A "March for Peace" had initially been planned but it was never sanctioned by municipal authorities, therefore the event is being held in the form of an anti-war citizen gathering.
Protesters are seen carrying yellow-blue flags, as well as with scarves and ribbons in the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
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At the moment, no one has been detained. One of the participants of the action is holding a banner saying "Putin is war". The man argues that Russian authorities, instead of developing their country, spend money on war with Ukraine.
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Police upped security measures in the area and deployed paddy wagons.