Russian children among thousands of anti-war protesters detained by police

Russian police detain children and old women as they try to quell anti-war movement

Thousands of Russians are reported to have been detained for protesting against their country's war in Ukraine. But even peaceful protest is not tolerated by the authorities.

Russian Police Reportedly Arrest, Jail Children Protesting War Against Ukraine

Five children, ages 7 to 11, were armed with flowers and a "No War" sign when Russian police arrested them and their mothers, according to NPR.

Russian children arrested for laying flowers at Ukraine embassy and holding 'no to war' signs

Photos and videos showed the children behind bars and in the back of a police van

Primary school kids arrested in Russia over anti-war signs, claims Opposition politician

In heartbreaking photos, young Russian children appear to have been jailed for protesting their country's invasion of Ukraine. Thousands of people were detained around the country for opposing Vladimir Putin's war, and the photographs were released by an opposition lawmaker. The photographs depict school-aged youngsters in the back of a police truck in Moscow after participating in anti-war protests. The children were reportedly detained whil…

Children carrying flowers, poster reportedly detained by Russian police

The children, reportedly ranging from 7 to 11 years old, were eventually released by the authorities, according to a social media post.

School kids ‘arrested in Russia over anti-war demo’, according to opposition politician

Another girl in a pink puffer jacket carries flowers and she was pictured later in a police station, with an officer behind her at a computer.