Fired for speaking out: Artistic director Dmitry Volkostrelov publicly opposed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. His anti-war stance cost him his job.

On March 1, Dmitry Volkostrelov lost his job as artistic director of Moscow's Meyerhold Center for theater and culture. A day earlier, the Meyerhold Center's director, Elena Kovalskaya, resigned in protest over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. According to Volkostrelov, he was offered the "chance" to resign voluntarily -- when he refused, Moscow's Culture Department fired him without cause. In an interview with Meduza, Dmitry Volkostrelov recounts the circumstances surrounding his dismissal. Original Article: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2022/03/06/fired-for-speaking-out