At least 3,500 people have been detained during a series of anti-war protests across Russia on Sunday, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has said, according to Russian news agencies.

The rights groups OVD-info put the number of people arrested at 4,640 in 65 cities on Sunday.

It brings the number of demonstrators arrested since the start of the Russian military invasion to more than 13,000.

Numerous rallies have taken place across Russia since the beginning of the invasion, despite new laws being passed to crack down on protesters.

Source: Thousands arrested during anti-war protests in Russia, authorities say | Euronews