Several hundreds of Bandera's followers march with torches in central Kyiv

11:15, 02.01.2017 1 min read

A torch march marking the 108th birth anniversary of Ukrainian National Assembly-Ukrainian National Self-Defense (UNA-UNSO) leader Stepan Bandera was held in central Kyiv on Sunday evening.

The march, which was attended by nearly 1,000 people, started from Taras Shevchenko Park in the direction of Bessarabska Square, an Interfax-Ukraine correspondent reported. The march traditionally passed along Khreschatyk Street and finished on the Maidan Square.

Bandera's big portrait was carried in the frontline of the column, the drummers were marching. The march was illuminated by several hundreds of burning torches. Besides, the participants were carrying the national Ukrainian and red-black flags. Some of them were wearing camouflage uniforms.

A lot of law enforcement officers were protecting the law and order during the action. The action proceeded peacefully.