ODESA. April 17 (Interfax) - The formation of the Odesa Republic is a deception or provocation, a leading figure of the Odesa anti-Maidan, the brother of arrested Anton Davidchenko, Artyom, has told Interfax.
He said representatives of Kulikovo Polye where most of the anti-Maidan forces gather did not plan and do not plan any actions for Wednesday. "Neither do we advocate separation from Ukraine. We stand for federalization within Ukraine," he said.
The activist added that the false information could have been spread either by hotheads or provocateurs. Presently anti-Maidan leaders are deciding what to do in this situation and coordinating their further actions.
Earlier on Wednesday it was reported that the Odesa anti-Maidan had declared the Odesa region "the Odesa People's Republic" and called on city residents to block traffic. The appeal was posted on the anti-Maidan social networking webpage and their website.