Minor scuffles broke out between nationalists and activists of the Communist Party of Ukraine on Khreschatyk Street on Monday.
An Interfax-Ukraine reporter said that several activists of nationalist organizations, whom it was difficult to identify because of the absence of any symbols, ran out onto Khreschatyk Street, where the communists were marching, and tried to disrupt their rally.
Some nationalists tried to tear the flags away from the communists.
The opposing sides then began pushing each other.
Activists of Ukrainian NGO Coalition of Orange Revolution Participants tore to pieces and then burned a red flag of the Communist Party.
Police had formed a cordon on the pavement from Khreschatyk Subway Station to Independence Square and at first prevented Svoboda activists from approaching the square.
The police have now unblocked the walkway to allow the nationalists onto Independence Square.
Several Svoboda Party activists suffered cuts during clashes with the police. Among the participants of a scuffle was Svoboda Party member Ihor Miroshnichenko.
Earlier, Svoboda Party spokesman Yuriy Syrotiuk told Interfax-Ukraine that Svoboda activists would not conduct an information rally against Moscow communists on Independence Square, but they would monitor the fulfillment of a court ruling by other political forces.
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