The Ukrainian city of Odessa is marking the anniversary of the killings of pro-Russian protesters in 2014. The site of the tragedy was closed in the morning over a bomb threat, as the EU reiterated calls to independently investigate the massacre.
A number of international organizations, including the Council of Europe, criticized Kiev for its failure to administer justice. The EU’s ambassador to Ukraine, Jan Tombinski, reiterated the call for a proper investigation on Monday.
“I urge the government of Ukraine to follow up on the recommendations of the Council of Europe International Advisory Panel and to carry out an independent and transparent investigation,” he said in a statement.
