Navalny's associate calls on Russians to protest and set military commissariats on fire
STANISLAV POHORILOV — WEDNESDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2022, 11:32
Ivan Zhdanov, an associate of Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader imprisoned by the Kremlin, has called on Russians to take part in street actions and set fire to military commissariats as a sign of protest. This statement came after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilisation on 21 September.
Source: Meduza Telegram channel, citing Zhdanov
Quote from Zhdanov: "Our team will support any form of protest regarding this situation. If you are avoiding the draft, that's fine, we support [that] and we are ready to provide information and legal assistance. If you go to protest actions, then we support that [too]; we are ready to provide the necessary coordination assistance."
Details: Navalny’s headquarters also approves of Russians setting fire to military commissariats as a sign of protest. Navalny’s team promises to help protesters in this case too.
Background:
- In a recent address to his fellow Russians, Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilisation of Russians, starting as early as 21 September.
- Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that 300,000 reservists would be mobilised in Russia.
- According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russia’s losses in Ukraine exceed 50,000 military personnel.
- Russians bought up all the tickets for direct flights from Russia to Istanbul and Yerevan for 21 September immediately after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s speech in which he announced the partial mobilisation of Russian citizens.
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