Amid increasing anti-war sentiments in the Russian capital, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has vowed to prevent attempts to organized street protests, telling Muscovites "not follow provocateurs."
Numerous single-person protests that do not require authorities' permission as well as large protests demanding an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine have been held in Moscow and other Russian cities since the full-scale attack started last week.
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He added: “All attempts to organize street disorders will be consequently thwarted."
Almost 6,000 demonstrators have been detained in protests against Moscow's invasion of Ukraine that have been held in Russia's towns and cities since February 24, the first day of the invasion.