Odessa Bombings Show Separatists' Limitations

Since July 2014, nine bombings have rocked Odessa, one of Ukraine's major port cities. While the recent bombings were not carried out in a professional manner by a group with strong institutional organization, they demonstrate the ability of pro-Russia elements to disrupt daily life outside Ukraine's east. The pro-Russia attacks also reveal constraints in creating a large-scale movement in the Odessa area, which is especially significant because of its location and unique political orientation.