Russian authorities are expanding their crackdown against internal opposition to President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine, with police detaining thousands in cities across Russia over the past several days, according to a key human rights group in the country.
At least 411 people were arrested in 13 Russian cities on Monday, according to the group, OVD-Info, bringing the total detained since the Ukraine invasion began on Feb. 24 to more than 6,400. A number of prominent Russian sports figures, entertainers and business leaders have also expressed opposition to the war on social media.
