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The Ukrainian police have dismissed the allegations on the Internet that free use of narcotic drugs will be legalized in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities during the Euro 2012 European Football Championship.

"The Kyiv police department fully denies this information. There have been no recent changes in the Ukrainian laws regarding the matter," the Kyiv police said.

Kyiv anti-drug police officers will continue to detain those who violate the anti-drug laws, the police said.