11 Oct 2022 | 11:14 AM UTC
Europe: Protests against Russian missile strikes in Ukraine likely in major cities through mid-October
Protests against Russian missile strikes in Ukraine likely in major cities through mid-October. Avoid protests.
Event
Further protests against Russian missile strikes are likely in Western European cities through mid-October. Hundreds of attendees joined protests in London, Hamburg, Warsaw, Prague, and Vienna, among other cities, Oct. 10, following a wave of Russian missile strikes against civilian targets in Ukraine. Demonstrators are likely to gather at Russian embassies, cultural sites, and other central spaces.
Heightened security and some localized road travel delays are likely near protest sites. Police activity is likely to remain intense around diplomatic missions. Clashes are possible.
Advice
Avoid the protests as a routine security precaution. Expect some travel delays and disruption in the immediate vicinity of the protest sites. Follow local travel and security advice. In the event of violence, withdraw from the area.
