MOSCOW: Police officers detain a woman during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Moscow on February 24, 2022. Protests broke out in Moscow tonight in solidarity with similar demonstrations across Europe today as the global outcry against Russian president Vladimir Putin 's invasion of Ukraine grew louder amid the unfolding crisis
MOSCOW: A person carries a banner during an anti-war protest, after Russia launched a massive military operation against Ukraine, in Moscow, Russia February 24, 2022
MOSCOW: Police officers detain a man during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Moscow on February 24, 2022
MOSCOW: Police officers in masks detain a woman during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Moscow
MOSCOW: A man is detained by three police officers on Thursday night at an anti-war protest
ST PETERSBURG: Police officers detain a demonstrator during an anti-war protest, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military operation in Ukraine
ST PETERSBURG: Demonstrators shout slogans as they gathered on Thursday to protest against Russia's attack on Ukraine
MOSCOW: Police officers drag a protester towards a police van in Moscow on Thursday night amid anti-war demonstrations
MOSCOW: Police officers detain a demonstrator during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine
SAINT PETERSBURG: Armoured police gather in a square near demonstrators during an anti-war protest on Thursday night
SAINT PETERSBURG: Police officers detain a woman during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in central Saint Petersburg on February 24, 2022
SAINT PETERSBURG: Riot police are seen during an unsanctioned anti-war protest
ST PETERSBURG: Demonstrators are seen during an unsanctioned anti-war protest after Putin announced his decision to launch a special military operation
SAINT PETERSBURG: A woman holding yellow and blue balloons - the colour of Ukraine's flag - is seen being detained by police officers on Thursday night in Russia
MOSCOW: A woman is marched off by armoured police after joining anti-war protesters in Moscow
MOSCOW: A woman gestures as she is marched off by Russian police officers in Russia's capital on Tuesday night
MOSCOW: Police block a rout to Red Square ahead of a planned unsanctioned protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine
MOSCOW: Police block Red Square ahead of a planned unsanctioned protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in central Moscow on February 24, 2022