In Kiev, threw eggs at the building of the Russian Embassy – RBC

The building of the Russian Embassy in Kiev

Photo by Artem Geodakyan / TASS

Protesters threw eggs in Kiev building of the Russian Embassy. Protesters supported the Ukrainian pilots Hope Savchenko, the process of which is completed in Russia

In the course of protests in Kiev, the building of the Russian embassy pelted with eggs, a video of the incident published channel “112 Ukraine”. On the video you can see how several men lift brought in advance eggs and throw them in the direction of the Embassy. In the background, protesters shout slogans in support of the Ukrainian pilots Hope Savchenko, in particular, “Nadia – will».

A spokesman for Oleg Grishin embassy told Tass that some embassies were about 100 people, some of them hold Ukrainian flags. “While the campaign is peaceful, without incident”, – he underlined

The Russian Embassy in Kyiv fill up eggs

Video: RBC

However, later Grishin told that the embassy and stones flew. In addition, the most radical protesters tried to break into the embassy. Were damaged windows in the building and surveillance cameras.

On Sunday, March 6 at the Maidan in central Kiev began meeting in support Savchenko. At the end of the action participants marched march towards the Russian Embassy, ​​where there were about a hundred protesters.

According to the “Ukrainian Truth”, the protest action was also held in front of the Russian consulate in Kharkov. To ensure the safety of the building was surrounded by Ukrainian police.

On the night of March 6, activists pelted the embassy in Kiev fireworks and flares, as well as damaged cars used by employees of the embassy. Embassy Guard fired two warning shots. Upon attacking the capital, police opened criminal proceedings under article “Hooliganism».

The process against Savchenko coming to an end in Donetsk Rostov region of Russia. She is charged under three articles of the Criminal Code – “Murder”, “attempted murder” and “illegal border crossing”. The prosecution asked the court to deny freedom Savchenko 23 years.

The last word of the defendant was bound to appear on March 3 but after the debate of the parties the court postponed the process of March 9. Savchenko said that announcing a hunger strike. Pilot claims to have been abducted on the territory of Ukraine and shipped to Russia, and at the time of death of journalists in which she was accused, she was detained by militia LNR.