Desmond Wisley was charged for criminal damage and is set to appear in court on Tuesday, according to The Irish Times.

A viral video on Monday showed the large truck slowly reversing through the gates while passerby can be heard cheering. The truck belonged to Wisley’s family-run business, which provides a variety of ecclesiastical supplies to churches, the Times reported.

“I’ve done my bit, lads. It’s about time the rest of Ireland done their bit,” Wisley said as he was arrested by Irish police.

“I just done this to create a safe corridor for the Russian ambassador to leave Ireland,” Wisely added, according to the Times. “I want the ambassador and his colleagues to leave this country … It’s about time we stood up.”

The Russian embassy in Dublin has been the subject of protests since the conflict in Ukraine began nearly two weeks ago. Days earlier, a protester threw red paint at the embassy in an apparent symbol of blood to protest the war, while others have gathered outside with signs to showcase their disapproval of Russia’s invasion.

The embassy responded to Wisley’s action on Monday by calling it a “criminal act of insanity against a peaceful diplomatic mission.” Authorities have also moved to erect security barriers around the building after the incident.

“The embassy is in contact with the Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland, demanding that the Irish authorities take comprehensive measures to ensure the safety of its staff and their family members,” it said in a statement. “The incident is cause of extreme concern. We believe that no people of sound mind could support such senseless and barbaric actions.”

Russia and Ukraine entered their 13th day of fighting on Tuesday, after Russian President Vladimir Putin initiated a full-scale invasion of the country on February 24. At least 2 million people have so far fled Ukraine and over 1,000 civilians have been killed, marking the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.

The U.N., EU, and NATO have strongly condemned Russia’s actions, and international leaders have moved to punish the nation with more than 5,000 sanctions. So far, three rounds of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have yielded little result.

The war has since sparked widespread protests around the world, with hundreds of thousands of people gathering internationally to stand in solidarity with Ukraine.