Anti-war protests break out across Russia after Putin announces partial mobilisation

Anti-war protests have erupted across Russian cities after Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilisation in Russia. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► Large groups were seen chanting ‘no to war’ and ‘no to mobilisation’ as police violently broke up apprehended the demonstrators. According to the Russian human rights group OVD-Info, more than 1,000 people have been arrested across the country. In an anticipated TV address early on Wednesday, the Russian president announced a partial mobilisation and also threatened nuclear retaliation, saying ‘we will use all the means at our disposal’. His speech came after a rapid reversal in the Kharkiv region, where Ukraine has rolled back Russian forces claiming to have retaken control of the entire province. ‘I’d rather leave than fight’: Russians react to Putin’s draft ►