Supporters of the Donetsk Republic dispersed the rally for a united Ukraine (PHOTO, VIDEO)
Donetsk, April 28 (Navigator, Victoria Litovchenko) – In Donetsk, supporters of the “Donetsk People’s Republic” dispersed the participants in the march for a united Ukraine.
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At 18:00, participants in a pro-Ukrainian rally gathered near the Olimpiyskiy stadium. The rally began with chants of “Glory to Donbass, glory to the miners.” The organizers announced that a single coordination center “Donbass is Ukraine” had been created and announced the opening of patriotic groups in all cities and districts of the region, reports the Ostrov publication. During the procession along the street. Artyom people sang “Chervona Ruta”.
At about 19:00 the procession was attacked by people with St. George ribbons and shields, armed with bats, clubs, and reinforcement. After supporters of a united Ukraine began to run away, pro-Russian activists chased after them. Eyewitnesses say that during the clash the participants used stones, pieces of paving stones, and stun grenades.
After this, DPR supporters, chanting “Crimea-Donbass-Russia”, “Fascism will not pass”, “Russia”, moved towards the Regional State Administration, where they handed over their shields. On the way, they removed state flags from flagpoles and demanded that Ukrainian symbols be removed from cars.
According to eyewitnesses, the police did not particularly interfere with what was happening. However, there is evidence that the police pulled those who were beating them away from people who had been knocked to the ground.
Victims continue to be admitted to hospitals.
Let us remind you that yesterday in Kharkov there was a clash between ultras and supporters of pro-Russian activists, as a result of which people were injured. The ultras also smashed at least one car because it contained a St. George's ribbon.
Supporters of the Donetsk Republic dispersed a rally for a united Ukraine (PHOTOS, VIDEO)