
View of Institutska street near Maidan, Independance Square in Kiev as population pays respect to the police snipers victims at the very spot of the deadly shooting, on 06 March 2014.

Unaware that the Yanukovych regime is collapsing and police forces massively retreating or disbanding, anti-government protesters remain on guard at a barricade on Instituska street, near Maidan Square, on the spot where deadly clashes occured the previous day with police shooting at protesters, February 21, 2014 in Kiev, Ukraine.

Anti-government protesters search the deserted camp used by titushky (pro-government thugs) in Mariinski park next to the parliament as former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych already fled the capital, on February 22, 2014 in Kiev, Ukraine.

Anti-government protesters set up a field hospital inside Mikhailovsky Monastery near Maidan square as city hospitals are not deemed safe against police arrests. A women is taken care for severe head concussions. 21 February 2014.

A medical team is shown inside a field hospital they set up in the lobby of the Ukraine Hotel off Maidan Square on February 20, 2014 in Kiev, Ukraine. This medical post was the closest to the shooting spot where earlier in the morning Ukrainian snipers fired live ammunition. Four police officers and 48 protesters were killed this day.



People and protesters roam the garden and park around Mezhygirya presidential compound, peaking at the lavish mansion of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's, near Kiev on February 23, 2014 in Kiev, Ukraine.


Fading flowers lie on a makeshift memorial near Maidan square where crowd of people have brought flowers and lighted candles to the victims of the past weeks riots in central Kiev that lead to President Yanukovych fall. February 26, 2014 in Kiev, Ukraine.

Lead by journalist and activist Tetyana Chornovol, a group of Maidan activists investigate a luxurious estate allegedly under construction for oligarch Yury Ivanyushchenko in the elite Koncha Zaspa area outside Kiev. Without looting, facing no opposition from local workers, they fruitlessly searched for documents connecting former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich in the financing of this extravagant palatial compound. 24 February 2014.

Lead by journalist and activist Tetyana Chornovol, a group of Maidan activists investigate a luxurious house in the elite Koncha Zaspa area outside Kiev. Without looting, facing no opposition from local workers, they fruitlessly searched for documents connecting former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich in the financing of this extravagant palatial compound. 24 February 2014.


A group of Maidan activists lead by journalist Tetyana Chornovol investigate a lavish log house belonging to multimillionaire businessman Sergey Kurchenko in search for documents connecting his business to former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych family. The guarded house is located 100 km south of Kiev on the Dniepr bank. 25 February 2014.


A group of Maidan activists led by journalist Tetyana Chornovol raid a lavish log house belonging to multimillionaire Sergey Kurchenko, a young businessman accused of being a frontman for former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich, in search for documents connecting his business to former President's family. The guarded house is located by the Dniepr bank in Pereyaslav, 100 kms south of Kiev. Kurchenko has fled the country when Yanukovych's regime collapsed on February 21. 25 February 2014.



Perched on a truck, anti-government protesters arrive at the residence compound of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's in Mezhygirya, near Kiev on February 22, 2014 in Kiev, Ukraine.


By military intervention of unmarked troops, Russia annexes Ukrainian region of Crimea.
A convoy of 20 Russian armored personnel carriers BTR and trucks carrying troops is pictured 3 km out of Simferopol, heading to the city in the evening. February 28, 2014 in Simferopol, Ukraine.

A girl plays with a balloon during a pro-Russia demonstration in Sebastopol as unmarked Russian forces take control of Crimea over Ukrainian authorities. By military intervention of unmarked troops, Russia annexes Ukrainian region of Crimea. 02 March 2014.



Monument to the soviets defenders of World War II battle for Sevastopol in the city seaside. Russian forces wearing unmarked uniforms take over Crimea after Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych was ousted by Maidan revolution. 01 March 2014. By military intervention of unmarked troops, Russia annexes Ukrainian region of Crimea.

Ukrainian militaries stare in disbelief at Russian soldiers wearing unmarked uniforms, some aiming their guns at them, as they block the airfield access of Belbek Ukrainian air force base. Ukrainian military personals start a march in the morning from their housing buildings to regain control of the air base. Unarmed, they were welcome by warning shots fired by the Russians, followed by a quiet standoff with officers from both side holding talks. The Ukrainians later pulled back. By military intervention of unmarked troops, Russia annexes Ukrainian region of Crimea. 04 March 2014.


By military intervention of unmarked troops, Russia annexes Ukrainian region of Crimea. A Russian soldier with unmarked uniform takes aim with a machine gun at a group of Ukrainian military while other Russians block the access of Belbek Ukrainian air force base near Sevastopol. Ukrainian military personals started a march in the morning from their housing compound to regain control of the air base. Unarmed, they were welcome by warning shots fired by the Russians, followed by a quiet standoff with officers from both side holding talks. The Ukrainians later pulled back. Meanwhile, Russian authorities flatly denied then any involvement of Russian army in Crimea. 04 March 2014.

A young couple heading to Maidan holds carnations in the Kiev's subway. Carnations are laid at Maidan square memorials to honour the anti-government protesters who were killed by police snipers during clashes on February 20th. Kiev, 26 February 2014.