Over 10,000 policemen to maintain order during celebration of Independence Day in Ukrainе

15:09, 23.08.2013 1 min read

Over 10,000 law enforcement officers will be involved in maintaining public order during the celebration of the Day of the National Flag of Ukraine and the 22th anniversary of the country's independence.

According to preliminary information, more than 860 events are scheduled for August 23-24 in 541 villages and towns across Ukraine, the public relations department of the Interior Ministry of Ukraine reported on Friday.

It is expected that the celebrations will be attended by more than 308,000 people.

The Interior Ministry and its branches set up a network of operational headquarters, which will monitor the situation in the country around the clock, the ministry said.