Graham Phillips' Personal Account of the Grim Day Odessans Burned

A freelancer recalls the horrible day when pro-Kiev fanatics set upon and mercilessly killed peaceful anti-Maidan demonstrators

Graham Phillips

Odessa Massacre 12 hours ago |

The day terror descended upon Odessa

I can’t pretend that my reaction towards the Odessa massacre didn’t come from the heart. I’d lived there for almost a year before the massacre of May 2nd 2014, in which pro-Ukraine activists burned alive a number of pro-Russia activists eye witnesses report as over a hundred. Written numerous articles in raptures about the wonders of the southern coastal city. Taken any number of photos showing my love for the place I’d chosen to come to, call home.

I remember things really starting in Odessa, March 2014. Peaceful demonstrations, here thousands marching for referendum –

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