KIEV, April 24 (RIA Novosti) – Unknown attackers on Wednesday night broke into the city council building in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol, controlled by pro-federalization supporters, injuring several people, a local news portal has reported.
“Five men aged between 18 and 28 were injured during an attempt to storm the city council,” the report said. The men suffered multiple injuries, including to the head, and sought medical assistance.
Three of them have been admitted to a local injury care center, and two have refused to be hospitalized.
The representatives of the self-proclaimed People's Republic of Donetsk, declared on April 7, said they have repelled the attempt to storm the building.
Ukraine underwent a regime change resembling a military coup on February 22. The country’s parliament ousted President Viktor Yanukovych, changed the constitution and scheduled an early presidential election for May 25. Moscow has repeatedly questioned the legitimacy of these actions. Eastern and South-Eastern cities of Ukraine denied to accept the legitimacy of Kiev authorities and have been staging protests since March.
