'Wader Field')[a] is a garden square and necropolis located in the Prymorskyi raion of Odesa, in a historical centre of the city.
In times of the Russian Empire, it was the site of Easter, Christmas and military parades, the 1909 celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Muscovy victory in the Battle of Poltava, the 100th Anniversary of the end of the French invasion of Russia, and other events.
In Ukraine, Kulykove Pole is known as a place of the annual Humorina celebration on April Fools' Day.
Kulykove Pole became famous during the Euromaidan events, serving as a place for Antimaidan protesters, who built a tent city there in the beginning of 2014.
This stood until the 2 May events, during which 42 people died whilst trapped in the burning Trade Unions House; 32 from carbon monoxide poisoning, and 10 after leaping from windows to escape the flames.