MOSCOW, May 5 (RIA Novosti) – A law enforcement army unit is being created in Ukraine’s southern region of Odessa, UNN news agency reported Monday with reference to Vladimir Nemirovsky, chairman of regional administration.
“We are establishing a special army unit of 400 people. Their task would be to quickly restore law and order in the region. The salary is small but we will pay extra from the ‘Patriot’ fund,” Nemirovsky was quoted as saying.
According to the media, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense will be working on the organization of the battalion but it will be directly controlled by Odessa’s regional administration.
Ukraine saw Friday the bloodiest violence since the February overthrow of President Viktor Yanukovych, with dozens killed in clashes across the country. The highest casualty toll was reported in Odessa where 46 people died and over 200 were injured. Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs announced Saturday that 172 people were arrested, 127 of which are said to have been active participants of the unrest.
