The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allowed troopers of the National Guard of Ukraine to use water cannons and banned using tear gas in crowds of people.
Respective decision was taken at the Wednesday meeting of the Ukrainian Government, Ukrainian News Agency reports.
Cabinet approved the rules of application and the list of riot control weapons that can be used by the National Guard.
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, on December 17, a total of 15 troopers of the National Guard were hospitalized as a result of an attempt of supporters of former president of Georgia / former chairperson of the Odesa Regional State Administration / leader of the New Forces Movement political party Mikheil Saakashvili to burst in the Zhovtnevyi Palats in Kyiv.
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