The death toll has reached 46 people killed during clashes and fire in Odesa on May 2, Prosecutor of Odesa region Ihor Borshuliak told reporters at a press conference on Saturday.
He said that law-enforcement officers have launched several inquiries, including into police professional negligence.
A total of 144 persons have been detained as a part of criminal proceedings.
According to the Odesa City Council, as of 9 a.m. on May 3, 214 people came to hospitals of Odesa. Of this number, 88 have been hospitalized, including a 17-year-old boy.