Anti-war resistance in Russia and anarchists

From avtonom

Thousands of Russians have been fighting against the invasion to Ukraine. During first month of protests against the war, 15 000 people were detained. Small street actions are still sporadically taking place, although they are heavily persecuted. More than 300 people have been imprisoned for anti-war activities, including six anarchists and antifascists. What are the current anti-war initiatives in Russia to follow? How to support Russian anti-war movement, which is operating in more and more repressive circumstances? Why Russian anti-war movement has this far failed to change the course of war? Who are the current anarchist and anti-fascists prisoners in Russia, and how to support them?

The voice of an anarchist who fled Ukraine to escape mobilization and war

From ANTIMILITARISTICKÁ INICIATIVA [ AMI ]

Mainstream media and even some “anarchist” or “radical left” media outlets bombard us with reports about soldiers on the front lines, but stubbornly refuse to listen to the voices of those who reject war and violent mobilization for war purposes. We take a different approach. We prefer to give space to the voices of those who fled the war rather than to hypocrites who describe the war as a liberation struggle.

Statement from Russian-speaking anarchists to Western anarchist initiatives: listen to the Ukrainian comrades!

This text is a collective statement of Russian-speaking anarchist collectives (see the list of signatories below). It should have been published even earlier, but now it’s really the time for a consolidated statement about the war in Ukraine. We do not claim to represent the stance of each and every anarchist from Russia, but the need for a clear position, and contradictions associated with the war in Ukraine lead to the necessity to act as a united movement.

Interview with anarcho-syndicalists from Russia on mobilization and repression

From ANTIMILITARISTICKÁ INICIATIVA [ AMI ]

Recently, our website published notes on mobilization in Russia, written by an anarchist from Russia. We continue to explore this topic through an interview with anarcho-syndicalists working in Russia. This interview provides further evidence that service in Putin’s army is often enforced and that expressions of resistance are brutally suppressed.

Statement of the Anarchist Black Cross Moscow on Ruslan Sidiki

From avtonom

Anarchist Ruslan Sidiki, who was sentenced to 29 years in prison over two sabotage actions against the Russian war machine, openly stated that he contacted Ukrainian military intelligence in order to organize an attack on the Russian air base in Dyagilevo, where strategic bombers are stationed. In published letters he explained his motive:

Support anarchist Dmitry Osyagin

From avtonom

Original title: "Support anarchist Dmitry Osyagin, sentenced to 15 years for arson of a court building and anti-war comments"

Anarchist and anti-war activist Dmitry Osyagin from Kazan has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for setting fire to a court building. He was charged under three articles: calling for "extremism", "terrorism" and committing a “terrorist act” .

From Los Angeles to Ukraine: war prolongation brings new horizons for social struggle

From libcom.org

With the anarchist movement seemingly completely lost interest in the situation in Ukraine, the May impasse in peace talks has become a catalyst for new things not seen since last year. Following the lull and apathy described in our interview, presented on the Balkan Anarchist Bookfair 2025, a new wave of public unrest is beginning in the country.

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