Ukrainian opposition leaders issue an ultimatum

Ukrainian opposition leaders have issued an ultimatum to President Viktor Yanukovych, after talks failed to resolve the political stalemate. BBC news agency writes about this.

Opposition leader, boxer Vitali Klitschko said he would lead pro-EU protesters “on the attack” in the capital, Kiev, if the government refused to call snap elections.

Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said compromises “might be possible”, but the opposition should avoid ultimatums.

Remind, that first two activists were killed in clashes with police in Kiev on Wednesday, yesterday. One of them was an Armenian, Sergey Nigoyan.

Prosecutors confirmed they had died from gunshot wounds.

Late on Wednesday, Ukraine’s Radio Liberty reported the death of a third activist.

Hundreds of people have been injured in the clashes, though some of the violence has been blamed on a little-known far-right group, Right Sector.

Wednesday’s unrest came on the day that new anti-protest laws entered into force. Parliament approved the laws last week, triggering renewed protests which spilled into violence on Sunday night.