Thousands of Russians protest President Vladimir V. Putin’s assault on Ukraine. Some chant: ‘No to war!

 ...only to be met with heavy police presence.

 

Many Russians, like people across the world, were shocked to wake up and learn that Mr. Putin had ordered a full-scale assault against a country often referred to as a “brotherly nation.” At the protests, many people said they felt depressed and broken by the news of Russian military action.