Be aware that the so-called "ethnic Russians" protesting in favor of Russia in Kharkiv are not residents of Kharkiv at all, but Russian citizens - not Ukrainians. A leader of the group, who rose the Russian flag atop the Kharkiv administration, was found out to be a popular activist from Moscow
On his blog, he stated “I am proud that I was able to participate in the confrontation with militants who came “to peacefully protest” in Kharkiv, and hoist the Russian flag on the liberated building administration!”
More: http://ukrainianpolicy.com/?p=513
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