Deserters of the Russian Armed Forces held anti-war protest in Yerevan
On August 9, deserters from the Russian Armed Forces participated in an anti-war protest outside the Russian embassy in Yerevan. Organizers reported that this was the first time such an action had occurred, aimed at opposing the war and repression. The protest was peaceful, with no arrests made.
Location: Yerevan
Claims & verification status
Semakov mentioned that many deserters participating in the protest are afraid as they are wanted by authorities.
Deserters from the Russian Armed Forces participated in an anti-war protest outside the Russian embassy in Yerevan on August 9.
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- —Deserters from the Russian Armed Forces participated in an anti-war protest outside the Russian embassy in Yerevan on August 9 — not independently verified.
- —This protest was the first of its kind involving Russian deserters opposing the war and repression — not independently verified.
Our assessment
If confirmed, the report suggests emerging public dissent by Russian military deserters in regional capitals outside Russia. While direct business risks are limited in the…
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