The US has urged Kiev to quickly and openly investigate the events in Odessa

The United States again urged the Ukrainian authorities as soon as possible to hold an open hearing of the tragedy in Odessa, where on may 2, 2014 as a result of clashes And arson has lost the lives of over 40 people.

The second of may 2014 held on the Kulikovo field in Odessa anti-Maidan activists rally turned into a tragedy after their opponents were the radicals of the "Right sector" And football " ultras ".

Several dozen members of "antimiani" lost his life during a fire in the House of trade unions, which they tried to hide. According to official data, the fire cost the lives of about 50 people, only received damages of more than 250.

"We again extend our condolences to the people of Ukraine in the 1st anniversary of the tragic events in Odessa on may 2 that lost their lives, more than 40 people. We repeat that it is necessary to hold an open hearing to prosecute those responsible. We don't stop to urge the government of Ukraine to conduct such proceedings And implement it as quickly as possible, " he said at a press conference official authorized state Department of the United States Marie Harf.

simultaneously Harf said that on the anniversary of the tragedy in Odessa it is important to remember about the Fact that more victims were because of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. The responsibility for the conflict, the Commissioner of the state Department lay on the Russian Federation.

"The fact that Russian aggression has led to the deaths of more than six thousand people And the forced displacement of at least a million people. What happened in Odessa - a tragic event, And We Express our condolences. But I think We have to look at it in the context of all that is happening in Ukraine. And for this reason it is important to implementation of the Minsk agreements, " - said Harf.


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