Ukraine: Former presidents' supporters likely to demonstrate in Kyiv Feb. 11

Event

Supporters of former president Petro Poroshenko are likely to demonstrate outside the Kyiv Court of Appeal, Feb. 11. A hearing relating to treason charges against Poroshenko is scheduled at the court at 11:00; Poroshenko and his supporters claim the charges are politically motivated. Attendance is likely to be in the low hundreds.

Additional police will likely be in attendance to monitor any demonstration. Large numbers of people and associated security measures could prompt localized transport disruptions in the surrounding area. Any demonstration is likely to proceed peacefully, though isolated clashes between police and activists cannot be ruled out.

Advice

Avoid the demonstration as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Allow extra time for travel in the surrounding area.