Marina Ovsyannikova’s outstanding act of defiance, which saw her burst onto the set of Channel One during the Vremya news show – watched by 250 million viewers globally – and interrupt famous anchor Ekaterina Andreeva to protest the war in Ukraine on March 16 inspired the world.
Detained by guards shortly after the courageous stunt, lawyers spent nearly 24 hours looking for Osyvannikova before she finally appeared on Tuesday evening in Moscow’s Ostankino district court. She has since been fined 30,000 rouble (£214) and released from court after pleading not guilty to the charge of organising an unauthorised public event.
