In Kyiv on Independence Square, participants of the All-Ukrainian protest action against tariff increases planned for today by the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine have gathered. \n \nA column of approximately 1,500-2,000 people marched onto the Square from European Square with slogans against increases in gas and electricity tariffs and the decline in citizens' living standards. The protesters also demand that the authorities increase wages, pensions, and social assistance. The column includes representatives of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, in particular, employees of OJSC "Southern Mining and Processing Plant" and OJSC "Kryvyi Rih Iron Ore Plant." \n \nAbout 10,000 people are taking part in the protest action against increases in tariffs for gas, electricity, utility payments, and transport services in Kyiv. \n \nThe participants of the action are holding numerous flags with FTU symbols and posters with slogans: "The Federation of Trade Unions – for a dignified life for working people!", "We will not allow the government to violate our constitutional rights!", "New prices – new wages!". \n \nThe trade union leadership plans that another 10,000 people from various regions of Ukraine will join the action in the near future. In total, about 100,000 people will take part in the action. \n \nOn June 21, a protest action against the government's policy of raising prices and tariffs for the population, organized by the Federation of Trade Unions of Volyn, was held in Lutsk. It was also supported by representatives of several political parties and public organizations. \n