After the invasion into Ukraine by Russia began yesterday after weeks of uncertainty, scores of notable people of Russian and Ukrainian heritage have spoken out against the conflict. Some are ex-pats who voiced support for their former home country, and others are currently in Ukraine and providing a direct look into the situation. The invasion has swiftly been decried from many around the world, even within Russia as over 1,800 protestors demonstrating against the attack were arrested by Thursday night. Even Russians were stunned to hear that their President Vladimir Putin had begun the opera…