An unnamed woman entered the studio of Russia's main TV channel during the live broadcast of the pro-government newscast "Vremya", holding an anti-war sign behind the news anchor and shouting "No to the war!", disrupting the state propaganda broadcast.
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A woman entered the studio during the live broadcast of the pro-government newscast Vremya
The protester held a large sign with anti-war slogans behind the news anchor's back
The sign read: 'NO WAR. Stop the war. Don't believe in propaganda. You're being lied to here.'
The woman shouted 'No to the war!' during the broadcast
Many Russian TV viewers witnessed the anti-war protest live
Recordings from several different angles confirm the protest was not a fake
Maria Ovsyannikova interrupted the 'Vremya' news programme on Russia's Channel One with a 'No War' protest
Ovsyannikova worked as an editor for the TV channel
Ovsyannikova stated she was disgusted by Russia's war and has a Ukrainian father
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