Footage of a man appearing to carry out a firebomb attack on the Kremlin in Moscow has been circulating on Russian social media channels.
The short film shows a man throw a burning object against the walls of the palace, which serves as President Vladimir Putin's official residence.
As the attacker attempts to throw the bottle over the wall of the well-guarded fortress, it smashes against the bricks - causing a small fire and leaving a massive scorch mark.
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Several smaller blazes were also seen on the grass beside the wall.
The clip - which is just seconds long - has already racked up 250,000 views on TikTok.
Its caption reads, "Moscow, Kremlin" in Russian.
The building is a fortified government office in the heart of Moscow. The attack was shared by local media outlets, including Belarusian media channel NEXTA Live.
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The attack comes after more than 15,000 people have been detained for demonstrating against Russia's war on Ukraine, according to independent human rights body OVD-Info
Despite the constant threat of arrest in Russia, thousands of Russians across the country have protested against Putin's war in Ukraine.
Guy threw a Molotov cocktail at the Kremlin, then made a gesture of contempt. Let's hope he's not caught... pic.twitter.com/UwTnNeOH5v
— Benjamin Ramm (@BenjaminRamm) March 23, 2022
Last week, 467 people were detained in Moscow for protesting against the invasion as Moscow clamps down on antiwar demonstrations.
A journalist with AFP, who was present at a protest in the capital Moscow on Sunday, witnessed at least a dozen arrests.
They added that police were taking away anybody without press papers.
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