12 Oct 2021 | 01:00 PM UTC
Ukraine: Nationalists to march in Kyiv Oct. 14
Nationalist activists to march in central Kyiv, Ukraine, from 12:00 Oct. 14. Heightened security, disruptions likely.
Event
Several nationalist groups, including the "Right Sector,", will march through central Kyiv at 14:00 on Oct. 14 to commemorate the Defender of Ukraine Day. Participants will gather at 12:00 at Taras Shevchenko Park before marching to Independence Square. Attendance could reach the low thousands. Counterdemonstrations are possible. Related events are possible in other major cities nationwide on the day.
Police crowd-control measures around the event will likely prompt localized traffic congestion and disruptions. Public sensitivity to the issue is high. Isolated violence between police, protesters, and counterprotesters is possible.
Advice
Avoid any related gatherings as a routine security precaution and to mitigate any associated disruptions. Anticipate security-related movement restrictions and possible extended journey times in central Kyiv Oct. 14. Leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation.
