‘Her anger had been building’: Russian TV protester told friend of plan
by Pjotr Sauer and Andrew Roth from on (#5X4EV)
Marina Ovsyannikova expressed deep unease over war in Ukraine before live protest in Channel One news studio
The Russian television producer who staged an extraordinary anti-war protest live on national television on Monday night outlined her plan to a friend the day before, having become increasingly angry about the Russian invasion, the Guardian has learned.
Marina Ovsyannikova burst on to the set of Channel One during the national evening news holding a poster that read Stop the war. Don't believe the propaganda. They're lying to you here." She was arrested shortly afterwards and has not been heard from since.
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