Militants killed participant of demo for unity of Ukraine in Odessa

• 2.05.2014, 16:48

The activist was killed by a headshot.

According to reports of local media, in particular, of 048 news source, he took part in the demonstration organized by a local Euromaidan. “One person killed. A guy is lying on the pavement on the crossroads of Deribasovskaya and Preobrazhenskaya streets, he is covered by a Ukrainian flag,” the reporter informs.

“For Unity” march had been organized by activists of Maidan, local self-defence forces, Kharkiv and Odessa football fans. According to eyewitnesses, the demonstration was attacked by pro-Russian militants. Almost immediately when the procession headed towards Deribasovskaya Street, blasts of stun grenades became heard, smoke grenades were thrown to the protesters.