Pussy Riot Stages Protest Against Tech Firm Ubiquiti for 'Powering Russian War Crimes'

Activist group occupies Ubiquiti's Manhattan offices, accuses company of enabling Russian military communications on the frontline in Ukraine.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 3:49pm

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A fractured, abstract painting depicting a broken communication tower or antenna, with overlapping geometric shapes and waves of dark blues, greys, and reds, conceptually representing the disruption and fragmentation of communication networks during global conflicts.Pussy Riot's protest against Ubiquiti highlights the tech industry's complex role in enabling or hindering global conflicts.Manhattan Today

The Russian activist group Pussy Riot occupied the Manhattan offices of tech company Ubiquiti on Friday, accusing the firm of enabling Russia's military aggression against Ukraine. Pussy Riot claims Ubiquiti's hardware has become a 'favorite replacement' for Russian soldiers after the disabling of Starlink, allowing them to communicate on the frontline and carry out 'thousands of documented cases of war crimes.'

Why it matters

The protest highlights the complex role that technology companies can play in international conflicts, with Pussy Riot arguing that Ubiquiti is indirectly complicit in Russia's actions in Ukraine by providing communication tools to the Russian military. It also underscores the ongoing efforts by activists to hold businesses accountable for their global impact.

The details

In a video statement, Pussy Riot member Nadya explained how the Russian military has relied on Ubiquiti's hardware to communicate with troops on the frontline, assisting in 'thousands of documented cases of war crimes by the russian army.' The group congregated outside Ubiquiti's corporate office on Friday to protest the company and deliver three demands: 'Obey US sanctions, acknowledge use by Russian Army, and work with Ukraine to stop this use.' Shortly after the protest, Pussy Riot said that Ubiquiti responded by having their partner company Square 'deactivate the account we use to sell T-shirts at our gigs.'

  • Pussy Riot occupied Ubiquiti's Manhattan offices on Friday, March 28, 2026.

The players

Pussy Riot

A Russian feminist protest punk rock group known for their provocative political performances and activism against the Russian government.

Ubiquiti

An American technology company that produces wireless networking products, including hardware used for long-range communications.

Nadya

A member of the Pussy Riot activist group who released a video statement explaining the group's protest against Ubiquiti.

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What they’re saying

“Since the disabling of Starlink, the Russian Military has a few options for communications on the battlefield – according to President Zelensky 'Russians are looking for alternatives and will build them.' Exasperated Russian soldiers exclaimed 'All we've got left now are radios, cables and pigeons.'”

— Pussy Riot

“But Ubiquiti's hardware has emerged as the favorite replacement – with countless units now doing fundraisers for these long range bridges – which beam communication up to 15km to the frontline. There are thousands of documented cases of war crimes by the russian army – targeting civilians, killing pows, raping women – civilians and prisoners , mass graves the list goes on.”

— Pussy Riot

What’s next

Pussy Riot has called on Ubiquiti to comply with US sanctions, acknowledge the use of its products by the Russian military, and work with Ukraine to stop this usage. The group's protest and demands highlight the ongoing efforts to hold technology companies accountable for their global impact.

The takeaway

This protest underscores the complex role that technology companies can play in international conflicts, with activists arguing that Ubiquiti is indirectly enabling Russia's military aggression in Ukraine by providing communication tools to the Russian army. It demonstrates the growing pressure on businesses to consider the ethical and geopolitical implications of their products and services.