Former state TV journalist Marina Ovsyannikova was placed under house detention until October by a Russian court on Thursday after she publicly condemned President Vladimir Putin's invasion on Ukraine. Ovsyannikova, 44, was taken into custody by detectives on Wednesday and accused of disseminating rumours about the Russian military that the administration had considered incorrect. If found guilty, the mother of two may spend up to 10 years in prison.

Ovsyannikova, then a television editor for Channel One, made headlines across the world in March when she stormed the Vremya (Time) evening news set while carrying a placard that read "No War." However, the house arrest is unrelated to that specific protest. It is connected to a one-person demonstration that Ovsyannikova staged in mid-July close to the Kremlin, during which she carried a sign that read, "Putin is a murderer, his soldiers are fascists."

In front of her, three "blood-soaked" dolls were arranged on the ground. She was put in a cage Thursday at the Basmanny district court in Moscow, where she was guarded by numerous police officers. "May the dead children haunt you in your dreams," read the sign she was holding.

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On the messaging service Telegram, her attorney Dmitry Zakhvatov claimed that "even" the most vicious serial killer from the Soviet Union, Andrei Chikatilo, wasn't being guarded with such vigilance. The court determined that Ovsyankova should be under house arrest until October 9 during a hearing behind closed doors. Russia has essentially banned criticism of Putin's decision to send soldiers to Ukraine on February 24.

Ovsyannikova, who spent 19 years working for Russian official television, has been offered refuge or other forms of diplomatic protection by French President Emmanuel Macron. Ilya Yashin and Vladimir Kara-Murza, two famous Putin critics, were imprisoned pending trial earlier this year for opposing Moscow's operation in Ukraine. Ovsyannikova was the subject of a criminal investigation after she was fined by two Moscow courts for disparaging the Russian army on several occasions.

(with inputs from agencies)

Former state TV journalist Marina Ovsyannikova was placed under house detention until October by a Russian court on Thursday after she publicly condemned President Vladimir Putin's invasion on Ukraine.

Former state TV journalist Marina Ovsyannikova was placed under house detention until October by a Russian court on Thursday after she publicly condemned President Vladimir Putin's invasion on Ukraine. Ovsyannikova, 44, was taken into custody by detectives on Wednesday and accused of disseminating rumours about the Russian military that the administration had considered incorrect. If found guilty, the mother of two may spend up to 10 years in prison. Ovsyannikova, then a television editor for Channel One, made headlines across the world in March when she stormed the Vremya (Time) evening news set while carrying a placard that read "No War." However, the house arrest is unrelated to that specific protest. It is connected to a one-person demonstration that Ovsyannikova staged in mid-July close to the Kremlin, during which she carried a sign that read, "Putin is a murderer, his soldiers are fascists." In front of her, three "blood-soaked" dolls were arranged on the ground. She was put in a cage Thursday at the Basmanny district court in Moscow, where she was guarded by numerous police officers. "May the dead children haunt you in your dreams," read the sign she was holding. Also Read: Explained: Vicious cycle of Amazon rainforest fire and climate change in Brazil On the messaging service Telegram, her attorney Dmitry Zakhvatov claimed that "even" the most vicious serial killer from the Soviet Union, Andrei Chikatilo, wasn't being guarded with such vigilance. The court determined that Ovsyankova should be under house arrest until October 9 during a hearing behind closed doors. Russia has essentially banned criticism of Putin's decision to send soldiers to Ukraine on February 24. Ovsyannikova, who spent 19 years working for Russian official television, has been offered refuge or other forms of diplomatic protection by French President Emmanuel Macron. Ilya Yashin and Vladimir Kara-Murza, two famous Putin critics, were imprisoned pending trial earlier this year for opposing Moscow's operation in Ukraine. Ovsyannikova was the subject of a criminal investigation after she was fined by two Moscow courts for disparaging the Russian army on several occasions. (with inputs from agencies)

Russian court orders house arrest for former state TV journalist who raised 'No War' poster

Their "extremely noisy" YouTube videos usually show them playing Mario Kart and goofing around, but two&nbsp;Ukrainian&nbsp;brothers are now using their popular Japanese-language channel to speak out against war.

Sava Tkachov, 26, and his brother Yan, 20, have 1.26 million subscribers on their channel Sawayan Games, where most videos are introduced by Sava shouting and gesticulating wildly in sunglasses and chunky headphones.

Now the brothers, who were brought up and live in&nbsp;Japan, have used their platform to raise 3.6 million yen ($29,000) in donations for Ukraine since Russia launched its bloody invasion last month.

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Fans have left comments of support on their videos, which are tagged with the #NoWar&nbsp;slogan and mix gaming commentary with information and appeals to help Ukraine.

Since the invasion began, social networks like TikTok have come alive with images posted by young Ukrainians of newly trained soldiers and life in underground bunkers.

Sava said on Thursday that he hoped the pair's videos could pack a similar emotional punch.

"The kind of information I'm sharing is very direct information from my father or his friends (in Ukraine), and I'm sharing that instantly, in a very direct and real way, in a personal way," he told reporters.

"It's something that can hit viewers right in the heart," he said.

Sava, a basketball player, moved to&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;aged four when his father began work there as a business consultant. Yan, currently a student, was born in&nbsp;Japan.

The brothers started their gaming channel two years ago, and say most of their subscribers are young Japanese men, with the majority aged 24 or under.

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"It's extremely noisy, so please refrain from watching it before going to bed," says the channel's description.

In one recent livestream, Sava appeared with animated angel wings in the yellow and blue of the&nbsp;Ukrainian&nbsp;flag.&nbsp;

The pair have also posted less-than-subtle protest skits, such as whacking a photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin in time to music.

Sava was initially "conflicted" about mixing political commentary with gaming, Yan said.

"But he thought by using such familiar content, like games, it might be possible to reach more people, and particularly more young people."

And commenters have been weighing in, with one writing: "Although it's a painful time, I think the Sawayans' attitude is definitely reaching people all around the world. I'm only a high school student... but I want to do what I can. No war."

The pair, who speak Japanese,&nbsp;Ukrainian, Russian and English, said they feel strongly attached to Ukraine despite having only visited a few times.

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"Ukrainian&nbsp;soldiers the same age as me are being killed," said Yan.

It's easy to turn your eyes away from reality. But the question is, do you face up to the problem, or do you stand back, as a bystander? And it is up to you to decide."

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Their "extremely noisy" YouTube videos usually show them playing Mario Kart and goofing around, but two Ukrainian brothers are now using their popular Japanese-language channel to speak out against war.

Their "extremely noisy" YouTube videos usually show them playing Mario Kart and goofing around, but two Ukrainian brothers are now using their popular Japanese-language channel to speak out against war. Sava Tkachov, 26, and his brother Yan, 20, have 1.26 million subscribers on their channel Sawayan Games, where most videos are introduced by Sava shouting and gesticulating wildly in sunglasses and chunky headphones. Now the brothers, who were brought up and live in Japan, have used their platform to raise 3.6 million yen ($29,000) in donations for Ukraine since Russia launched its bloody invasion last month. Also read | Russian forces leaving Chernobyl nuclear site hit by radiation sickness: Reports Fans have left comments of support on their videos, which are tagged with the #NoWar slogan and mix gaming commentary with information and appeals to help Ukraine. Since the invasion began, social networks like TikTok have come alive with images posted by young Ukrainians of newly trained soldiers and life in underground bunkers. Sava said on Thursday that he hoped the pair's videos could pack a similar emotional punch. "The kind of information I'm sharing is very direct information from my father or his friends (in Ukraine), and I'm sharing that instantly, in a very direct and real way, in a personal way," he told reporters. "It's something that can hit viewers right in the heart," he said. Sava, a basketball player, moved to Japan aged four when his father began work there as a business consultant. Yan, currently a student, was born in Japan. The brothers started their gaming channel two years ago, and say most of their subscribers are young Japanese men, with the majority aged 24 or under. Also read | Russia President Putin being misled by fearful military advisers, US says "It's extremely noisy, so please refrain from watching it before going to bed," says the channel's description. In one recent livestream, Sava appeared with animated angel wings in the yellow and blue of the Ukrainian flag. The pair have also posted less-than-subtle protest skits, such as whacking a photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin in time to music. Sava was initially "conflicted" about mixing political commentary with gaming, Yan said. "But he thought by using such familiar content, like games, it might be possible to reach more people, and particularly more young people." And commenters have been weighing in, with one writing: "Although it's a painful time, I think the Sawayans' attitude is definitely reaching people all around the world. I'm only a high school student... but I want to do what I can. No war." The pair, who speak Japanese, Ukrainian, Russian and English, said they feel strongly attached to Ukraine despite having only visited a few times. Also read | Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky meeting possible after Istanbul talks, says Ukraine "Ukrainian soldiers the same age as me are being killed," said Yan. It's easy to turn your eyes away from reality. But the question is, do you face up to the problem, or do you stand back, as a bystander? And it is up to you to decide." Watch | Russia & Ukraine begin talks in Istanbul, aims to stop fighting in Ukraine

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