'Everyone is scared. I am for peace and I don't want to have to shoot. But coming out now is very dangerous, otherwise there would be many more people,' one protester said.
Russian police officers detain a protester during an unsanctioned anti-war protest rally on 21 September 2022, in Moscow, Russia.More than 1,300 people have been arrested at demonstrations across Russia against President Vladimir Putin's announcement of a partial mobilisation of civilians to fight in Ukraine, a police monitoring group said Wednesday.
"I came out to the rally planning to participate, but it looks like they've already arrested everyone. This regime has condemned itself and is destroying its youth," said Alexei, a 60-year-old resident who declined to give his last name. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday Russia would initially mobilise some 300,000 reservists, after Mr Putin in a televised address warned Moscow would use all available military means in Ukraine.
President Putin's mobilisation order came as 10 prisoners of war -- including two from the United States and five from Britain -- were freed as part of an exchange between Russia and Ukraine. A man holds a dog near a house affected by the rocket attack of Russian troops, Zaporizhzhia Region, southeastern Ukraine.In a pre-recorded address early on Wednesday, Mr Putin accused the West of trying to "destroy" Russia through its backing of Kyiv.Mr Putin announced a partial military mobilisation, with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu telling state television that some 300,000 reservists would be called up.
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