Donbass War: Events in Odessa and Aftermath

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Donbass War: Events in Odessa and Aftermath

‘The police at the Trade Unions Building did nothing. I didn't leave the building as I saw how the people going downstairs were beaten with sticks, chains, and steel bars. They tried to beat me too, but I used to be an athlete, so I blocked the blows.’ Igor Polovnev witnessed the tragic events in Odessa on May 2, 2014. He says it was a miracle he survived.

Over 30 people were killed in violent clashes in Odessa when armed activists stormed the city’s administrative building. Hundreds of people sought protection behind its walls. Watch an excerpt from Donbass: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, and listen to Igor, one of the survivors, to find out what caused the conflict, who instigated it, and what happened after the tragedy.

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