In the center of Kharkov near the pedestal there were clashes between young people in balaclavas and with the symbolism of " the Right sector and the people who demanded to restore the monument, there are victims, informs the Ukrainian news Agency.

on Sunday in Kharkov fell off the pedestal of the monument to Lenin, who tried to crush the demonstrators for the unity of Ukraine. The police opened a case in accordance with paragraph " the destruction or damage of cultural heritage objects ", but immediately closed it, saying that it was the proper order of the head of the Kharkiv oblast Igor Baluty " about the settlement of the situation in the field in relation to the monuments of the epoch of totalitarianism ". Rallies supporters and opponents of the demolition of the monument to Lenin was held on the first day of the week at Freedom square in Kharkiv.

" About 100 of unknown young men in balaclavas and gauze bandages, Ukrainian symbols and symbolism " Right sector ", gathered at the volunteer tent at the Council House, where he went to the pedestal. At that time there were About 200 people, demanding the restoration of the monument to Lenin. Unidentified young citizens began to throw firecrackers. There were several skirmishes ", according to a report by news Agency.


The victims were assisted by red cross volunteers. As said from the scene by a local journalist Glory of Marichev, rally the defenders completely dispersed, according to one version of the " ultras " (football fans).

before the Mayor of Kharkiv Gennady Kernes said that will ensure that those who are guilty of the demolition of the monument " replied legally ". As informed, responsible for the destruction of the monument, in the opinion of the Kernes, lies on Balute. The mayor said that the monument was on the balance of the municipal enterprise " Kharkovzelenstroy ", and because the Governor had no right to give instructions to its dismantling.

Vandalism relatively monuments became more frequent throughout the territory of Ukraine in the end of political decline, which was accompanied by riots in Kiev and ended with the coming to power of the opposition, who received supervision over the country. The resonance was incident on 1 December 2013, when the radicals dropped from the pedestal of the statue of Lenin in Central Kiev.

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