📸 Over 1,000 people have been detained for holding protests against Putin's 'partial mobilization' of reservists for the invasion of Ukraine. Go deeper:
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Hundreds of people organized demonstrations in at least 20 Russian cities, including Moscow and Saint Petersburg, against the order in violation of Russia's anti-protest laws, which outlaw unsanctioned rallies. It's the largest wave of demonstrations to erupt since the start of the invasion, when over 1,700 Russians were detained duringof Russia to neighboring countries have either completely sold out or have skyrocketed in price since Putin's mobilization announcement.
The flights indicate Russian citizens may be attempting to flee the country to avoid being subject to the mobilization order, which may increase fears surroundingFlights from Moscow to Istanbul were sold out for most of this week and the weekend, while tickets were going for "172,188+" rubles for Friday onAs of Wednesday morning, tickets offered on Aviasales — Russia's most popular air travel booking site — to the capitals of Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan could not be...
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