The State Bureau of Investigation, together with the National Police, detained 12 saboteurs who had the task of preparing protests and riots in the Odessa region on May 2, the SBI reported.. According to operational data, the suspects also worked on inciting residents of Odessa to riots..

“The employees of the Bureau found an arsenal of weapons and explosives among the saboteurs. A large number of machine guns, machine guns, grenades, pistols and cartridges for them were stored in the private house of one of the detainees.. In addition, the rebels were found flags with communist symbols, medals, anti-Ukrainian books and propaganda brochures.. According to the plans of the enemy, they had to implement their criminal plan on the anniversary of the tragic events - May 2, ”the SBI noted..

Investigators of the State Bureau of Investigation opened a case for high treason (h. 1 st. 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). All were transferred to the Security Service of Ukraine for further legal proceedings..

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Recall that in 2014, it was on May 2 in Odessa that provocations took place, as a result of which people were killed and injured.. Then confrontations began in the city center between the ultras of football clubs and pro-Ukrainian citizens on the one hand and pro-Russian collaborators on the other.. Subsequently, the confrontation moved to Kulikovo Field and the House of Trade Unions, which was set on fire by Russian provocateurs.