A silent protest. How Russian regions’ residents reacted to the events in Ukraine without words
Manicure of symbolic colors, pseudo price labels with messages on store shelves, origami cranes, inscriptions and ribbons in an urban environment. Dissatisfied residents of Russian regions expressed their position on military actions in Ukraine not only at rallies and pickets. See 7x7’s selection of the past "silent" civic actions.
Calls to stop the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine are prohibited in Russia. Information about the actions of the Russian army and state bodies abroad that contradicts the authorities' position is considered to be fake. For violating the laws on fakes, discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Russians are punished with administrative fines and criminal cases, which provide for punishment from fines to real prison terms.
Pseudo price labels
Pseudo price labels, similar to the original ones, told customers about the events in Ukraine. We cannot give examples of inscriptions, as it would violate the legislation of the Russian Federation.
Photo’s source: https://t.me/femagainstwar
Slogans on banknotes
The "money protest" was Feminist Against War's idea. Salesmen who get such banknotes can call the police, who will draw up a protocol for discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Photo’s source: https://t.me/femagainstwar
Symbols on clothes and accessories
People expressed their attitude to the events in Ukraine through their items of clothing.
Photo’s source: https://t.me/studentprotiv
Manicure
Some declared their position using nail polish.
Photo’s source: https://t.me/femagainstwar
Paper cranes
A crane made of paper is a Japanese symbol of goodness and peace.
Photo by Sergei Drugov
Green ribbons
A flash mob with green ribbons was an initiative of Russian activists. People who wear green ribbons and distribute them around the city are being held liable for discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. For example, on April 2, activist Svetlana Marina was detained in Kirov for wearing a green ribbon on her backpack.
Photo by Sergei Drugov
References to art
References to works of art were one of the ways for Russians to express their position.
Photo’s source: https://t.me/studentprotiv
Memorials
According to Feminist Against War, residents of the cities set up handmade memorials.
Mariupol. Photo’s source: https://t.me/femagainstwar