Russia-Ukraine war: Russian anti-war activist Marina Litvinovich detained in Moscow

Russian anti-war activist Marina Litvivich was detained in Moscow on Thursday for calling demonstrations against Russia's military operation in Ukraine. According to reports, she was asking everyone in Russia to take to streets at 7:00 pm (local time) in protest against Russia's invasion of eastern European country.

She was reportedly detained while leaving her house. In a televised dress, President Vlimir Putin anunced his decision to launched a military operation against Ukraine in reply to threats emanating from neighbouring nation.

Russia attacks Ukraine

Russian troops launched a bro assault on Ukraine from three sides on Thursday. According to eastern European country, at least 40 people have been killed so far. Ukraine's leership said that Russia's intention was to destroy country.

rth Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has also condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine. "NATO stands in solidarity with Ukraine. NATO allies are imposing severe costs on Russia for ir reckless invasion of Ukraine. NATO allies in close coordination with EU and or partners all over world are w imposing severe ecomic sanctions on Russia." he said.

"We have over 100 jets at high alert protecting our air and more than 120 allied ships at sea from rth to Mediterranean. We will do whatever is necessary to shield alliance from aggression. NATO leers to meet tomorrow to dress way forward," he ded.

Explosions have rocked several Ukrainian cities like capital city Kyiv, surrounding cities like Mykolaiv, Odesa, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia. Meanwhile, several sanctions have been imposed on Russia by countries like United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Japan, Cana and European Union.

'Anti-Putin coalition'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also said that an anti-Putin coalition is being created. "Spoke with Ursula von der Leyen (European Commission President), E Macron (French President), Karl Nehammer (Austrian Chancellor) and RT Erdoğan (Turkish President) about concrete sanctions &andconcrete assistance for our military. Waiting for decisive action," he said.

Im: AP