Odesa, May 2, 2014

May 2, 2014, Odesa.

Video shows a confrontation between pro-Ukrainian activists and radical pro-Russian separatists on the eve of a Ukrainian football championship match between Odessa's Chornomorets and Kharkiv's Metalist. A peaceful march "For the Unity of Ukraine", participants chant patriotic slogans and sing songs, clashes begin on Greek Square, a cordon of law enforcement officers, throwing cobblestones, broken cars, ambulances, barricades, stun grenades, the first wounded, continued confrontation on Kulikovo Field, activists destroy and burn separatist tents near the House of Trade Unions.

Reference: On May 2, 2014, a peaceful march "For the Unity of Ukraine" was held in Odessa with the participation of football fans of Chornomorets and Metalist. At Greek Square, its participants clashed with pro-Russian separatists, leading to mass riots that later spread to Kulikovo Field and ended with a fire in the House of Trade Unions. As a result of the events, 48 ​​people died and over 200 were injured.