Thursday, September 22, 2022

Hundreds Arrested and Flights Out of Moscow Sell Out amid Russia Military Call-up - BBC News

Russian police are reported to have arrested hundreds of protesters rallying against the Kremlin's decision to call up thousands of extra troops to fight in Ukraine.

Russian human rights group OVD-Info put the total at more than 1,300, with the largest numbers arrested in St Petersburg and Moscow.

Flights out of Russia sold out fast after Vladimir Putin's announcement.