The Azov civil corps is conducting a march jointly with the Ukrainian Independent Mining Union and mining industry workers to call for improvements in the energy sphere, an Interfax-Ukraine correspondent reported.

Some 400-500 people gathered on Khreschatyk Street near Bessarabska Square on Wednesday morning. Then they began marching along the city's central street.

Activists from the Azov civil corps were carrying flags of this socio-political organization, miners were also taking part in the march. They have unfolded several banners calling for order to be brought to the energy sphere.

Azov, specifically, demands immediate public inventory of licenses, a contract on joint activities signed in the sphere of natural resources in 2005-2006, suspension of the permits and licenses issued in the interests of persons associated with the regime of disgraced former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.

The rally participants intend to march in the direction of the government quarter to the Cabinet building. They are marching along the driveway, and therefore Khreschatyk is partially closed to traffic. Police officers are accompanying the arch participants.