The U.S. Department of State has called on all sides to work together to restore calm and law and order.

“The United States today mourns with all Ukrainians the heartbreaking

loss of life in Odesa. Today the international community must stand

together in support of the Ukrainian people as they cope with this

tragedy,” reads a statement of Deputy Spokesperson of the U.S.

Department of State Marie Harf posted on the Web site of the U.S.

Embassy to Ukraine.