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Today police stepped up security in the city bringing in additional forces.
May 2 in Odessa will limit access on the Kulikovo field and to the Cathedral square / photo by UNIAN

In Odessa on Thursday, may 2, in connection with the anniversary of the riots that occurred in 2014, the public order will provide 2.4 thousand militiamen.

As UNIAN correspondent, this was announced today during a joint briefing of law enforcement bodies of the region on the Kulikovo field.

As noted by the chief of the National police in the Odessa region Oleh Bech, today, the police transferred to the strengthened option of service.

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He added that 1 and 2 may in Odessa arrive additional forces and means which in cooperation with local law enforcement officers will serve on protection of a public order and ensure public safety.

In total, as noted by Bech, will involve 2.4 thousand militiamen.

“Our duty is to ensure peace and human security, to avoid provocations”, – said Bech.

He also stressed that the personnel in the performance of duty should be courteous with citizens and to show restraint when dealing with them.

Today, the briefing took about 700 law enforcement officers, 50 vehicles and 14 police dogs.

Also on may 2 in Odessa will limit access on the Kulikovo field and the Cathedral area because of activities related to the anniversary of the riots on may 2, 2014.

Reference to UNIAN. May 2, 2014 in Odessa as a result of mass riots involving Pro-Russian and Pro-Ukrainian activists were killed 48 people, injured more than 200. Clashes broke out in the city centre, where he was shot and killed several people. Then Pro-Ukrainian activists gathered on Kulikovo field, which was located at tent camp separatists. The tent caught fire, the fire started in the House of trade unions, which also killed people.