Protesters supporting Ukraine converged on the Russian embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, this afternoon, February 25.

Demonstrators held Ukrainian flags and anti-war banners. Many of them were Ukrainian nationals living abroad and they were joined by Thai locals supporting their cause.

The protest rally was one of the hundreds taking place around the world following the invasion of Ukraine by Russian leaders.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" in Ukraine’s Donbas region. He said in a public address on Thursday: "We decided to launch a special military action aimed at demilitarisation and denazification of Ukraine."

Dozens of people are believed to have died in the ensuing sustained bombardments of Ukraine.

Protesters supporting Ukraine converged on the Russian embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, this afternoon, February 25.

Demonstrators held Ukrainian flags and anti-war banners. Many of them were Ukrainian nationals living abroad and they were joined by Thai locals supporting their cause.

The protest rally was one of the hundreds taking place around the world following the invasion of Ukraine by Russian leaders.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine’s Donbas region. He said in a public address on Thursday: ‘We decided to launch a special military action aimed at demilitarisation and denazification of Ukraine.’

Dozens of people are believed to have died in the ensuing sustained bombardments of Ukraine.

Independent Russian human rights monitor OVD-Info said around 340 people were arrested at protests in Saint Petersburg. It said at least 1,391 protesters have been detained as protests denouncing the invasion of Ukraine erupted across 51 cities.