Russian police arrested a number of people at an anti-war protest in Moscow on Saturday 26 February.

Anti-war protests have continued in Russia for a third consecutive day.

At least 1,700 people are believed to have been arrested in 53 Russian cities on Thursday, the first day of the national anti-war movement.

Russian protest-monitoring website ovdinfo.org estimates 3,093 people have been arrested in Russia since the country began its invasion of Ukraine, until the morning of Sunday 27 February.

This video shows police detentions during a 'No to War' protest in Moscow on February 26.

Translation:
[0:04-0:07]
– You are going away very badly, get on the bus, please.
[1:02-1:05]
– Rats Rule! Rats are sawing! Give the rats a bill! (explanation: rule the country, defraud national budget)

This footage was filmed and produced 26 February 2022.

Anti-war protests continue in Russia for the 3rd consecutive day. Police had made at least 1,702 arrests in 53 Russian cities on Thursday, the 1st day of the National anti-war movement, but despite the fear, people carry on to make their voice be heard.

This video illustrates police detentions during 'No to War' protest in Moscow, Russia on February 26.

Translation:
[0:04-0:07]
– You are going away very badly, get on the bus, please.
[1:02-1:05]
– Rats Rule! Rats are sawing! Give the rats a bill! (explanation: rule the country, defraud national budget)