VIDEO: Odessa has released painted roosters on " rally " against UPA
Odessa residents showed their vision of the March of memory " heroes " of the UPA (Ukrainian insurgent army), scheduled for October 14 in Odessa, reports of the Odessa news " ".
the journalist of the edition said that Odessa activists near the monument to Taras Shevchenko has released several males and females, painted in yellow-blue color and dressed in ribbons with the symbolism of the nationalist Organization " the Right sector.
the organizers of the original flashmob called it " the procession " how to " video from March UPA eyes normal Odessa ".
The Ukrainian insurgent army (UPA) was established in 1942 as a military wing of the organization of Ukrainian nationalists (OUN), its purpose was proclaimed the struggle for independence of Ukraine. UPA operated mainly in Western Ukraine and fought against the Soviet troops, and for some time, and against the Nazis. The end of the war, she continued to struggle against the Soviet power. Under President Viktor Yushchenko (2005-2010) Authorized UPA were officially recognized the independence fighters. The glorification of the UPA and its leaders Stepan Bandera and Roman Shukhevych - drawn criticism from many veterans of the great Patriotic war and politicians, accusing Bandera in cooperation with the Nazis.