KIEV (Reuters) - At least four people were killed and several wounded in running battles between pro-Russian activists and supporters of Ukrainian unity in Odessa, deepening rifts in the largely Russian-speaking city.
The opposing sides have clashed before in the Black Sea port, but the battles have never resulted in deaths and some residents said they feared both may now try to seek retribution, possibly escalating the worst violence in the city since President Viktor Yanukovich was ousted in February.
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