Memorial video for the victims of Odessa massacre on May 2, 2014

Odessa massacre: an example of the spirit of resistance:

http://fortruss.blogspot.com/2015/05/interview-with-odessas-number-one.html

Moving video, with photographs of people with so much dignity, sincerity, sensitivity and kindness. People with beautiful eyes, people like you and me… the metronomes ticking…

Thank you for this memorial. We must never forget who did this massacre, why this was done and we must continue to bear witness against the criminals by honoring the victims.

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I feel it is sacred ground.

Beethoven – Missa Solemnis https://youtu.be/keNZscGFKaM
Music from the heart to the heart

Translation from Scott’s sitrep
The authorities are scared – shut down mobile phones sand brought in a lot of armour for “security” in Odessa

“In Odessa, today will not function mobile communications.

This was announced on his Facebook page the spokesperson of the Odessa Regional State Administration Mykola Pokrovsky,

“Today, the city will be shortages of mobile communications,” – said in a statement.

The reasons for disruptions mobile communication head of the press service of the Odessa Regional State Administration does not have.

As you know, on May 2 in Odessa will be held ceremonies in memory of the victims at the Odessa House of trade unions a year ago.

Mourning rally must pass on the Kulikovo field and on Cathedral Square. They plan to show the video, dedicated to the tragic events and speak with the words in memory of those who died on May 2 last year.

The authorities fear a repeat of that day the new protest explosion. The city held unprecedented measures of intimidation, introduced armored vehicles and thousands of fully-equipped security forces, and at the entrance to the city there were roadblocks.”

May they all rest in peace…

Official appeal of the head of the Donetsk People’s Republic Alexander Zakharchenko to the people of Odessa:

My dear People of Odessa! Dear residents of my favourite city!

I appeal to the families and friends of the innocent tortured patriots of this great city. On 2 May 2014, a terrible tragedy occurred that wrote a black page in the annals of Odessa. A beautiful city with magnificent architecture, a gem of Russian culture, the birthplace of great musicians and writers… that’s what Odessa was up to that terrible day.

Here, a year ago, a shadow of sorrow and sadness clouded this previously joyful and sunny city. On that day, unhinged Ukrainian politicians committed an unprecedented crime against their own people. A mob of vile Nazis burned innocents alive, killing old people and teenagers, mercilessly slaughtering women begging for mercy.

The horror, the pain, the tears… We saw Odessa turned into a nightmarish caricature of the Maidan. On that day, we, like everyone in Odessa, understood that the country called “Ukraine” no longer existed for us… it died along with the dozens of tortured victims in Odessa. However, I want to assure the families and the loved ones of all those killed on that day of heroes: we will punish those inhuman brutes who mocked your dear ones. Together with you, we’ll drive those fascist perverts out of this Hero City, this city of Russian glory, and peace will shine again in our common Motherland!

Alexander Zakharchenko,
Head of the Donetsk People’s Republic

Source: http://dnr-online.ru/news/glava-dnr-obratilsya-k-odessitam/
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1644003512489661

Short clip showing dozens of armed men under the trees in the park at Odessa, waiting for something to happen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et0fbqPOCXs

Some wearing red berets (good shot of one at 3:49) looking just like these US advisers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWCpyZXX0mY visible at 1:06 (fast shot you need to back up and stop-frame).