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  • Yushchenko supporters rallying on Vokzal'na Square
  • Yushchenko supporters are rallying on Vokzal'na Square, outside of the Kyiv Passenger Railway Station. The Polissia shopping center is visible in the background. Several protesters have climbed onto a platform; they are waiving orange flags in...
  • The sign on the shopping center reads: "Полiсся Торговельний центр". The street sign above reads: "Вулиця Л. Толстого". The signs for the arcade read: "Гральнi автомати". The Ukrainian flag has the word "Галичина" written across it. The orange...
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  • Protesters
  • Protesters from Stetsevo, a small village in the west of Ukraine, holding a sign in support of Yushchenko's party. The sign reads: "Stetsevo supports Yushchenko's "Tak!" party".
  • Sign reads: "Стецево Так! за Так! Ющенка".
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  • Independence square skyline
  • Above the sea of crowds, various flags can be seen. Also, a blimp with the Ukrainian flag hanging down from it is floating above the Independence Square.
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  • Balloon vendors at the square
  • A young mother and her daughter, who is holding a large orange Yushchenko flag, are standing in front of some balloon vendors stationed all around the Independence Square. These vendors sold balloons to children who came out to participate in...
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  • Streetview
  • Civilians are walking through the streets of Kiev that have been transformed by the Revolution.
  • White banner in the back reads: Гусятин Так!
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  • Crowds
  • Yushchenko protestors are standing outside on the streets of Kiev with flags and orane signs. Many of them are wearing orange slickers and ribbons.
  • Orange sign: Бучач c. Озеряни
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  • Protesters
  • Protesters holding the partially visible banner; protesters wear blue and orange ribbons, the symbols of their factions.
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  • Protesters
  • Protesters, supporters of Yushchenko's and Yanukovych's parties, peacefully talking to each other; protesters wear orange and blue ribbons, the symbols of their factions.
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  • Trezubets - the Ukrainian coat of arms
  • Trezubets is seen among the flags, against the gray winter sky.
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  • This is the Tryzub. It is the symbol of Ukraine. It should be ubiquitous here on Liberty Square but I see only one. Intrigued, I ask why? The Ukrainians explain that it is their national symbol but it is deeply rooted in the Ukrainian nationalism....
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  • Protesters
  • Protesters peacefully talking to each other; an orange flag sticking out of the protester's jacket reads: "Tak!". A blue scarf on the woman's back reads: "Elections 2004."
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  • Monument
  • Orange ribbons are tied around the feet and hands of a monument.
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  • Children at the independence square
  • Children came out to the independence square with their parents to participate in the Orange Revolution. A boy is holding a Yushchenko flier while trying to wave at the camera and his sister is wearing a Yushchenko flag turned into a cape. A crowd...
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  • Protesters
  • Two protesters waiting in tense anticipation the decision of the Supreme Court of Ukraine.
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  • Bujak’s comment: "Protesters guarding the house, “emergency preparedness,” not afraid to show force."
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  • Marching towards freedom
  • Despite the snowy blizzard, protestors are marching towards the Independence Square. They are holding either Yushchenko flags or Ukrainian flags and have orange ribbons attached to their clothing.
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  • This parade was one of the first pictures I saw after arriving in Kiev. In the faces of these people marching through snow and icy air I witnessed determination, calm and strength ready to overcome any obstacle and barrier. I immediately felt the...
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  • Maidan Knight
  • A person dressed in a yellow knight costume stands on the Maidan square early in the morning. Some dedicated protestors are already up with coffee in their hands preparing for another long day at Maidan. A board in the background is plastered with...
  • Board reads: Это наша с тобой биография
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  • Peaceful Revolution
  • A family supporting Yushchenko brought their daughter to Maidan. Standing in a sea of protestors the father is holding up his daughter and a flag with one hand while making a peace sign with another. A Jumbotron is blurred but can be seen in the...
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  • The appearance of children at the Liberty Square in Kiev meant happy ending and peaceful victory of the Orange Revolution. It is the presence of the children in the public space that shows us how important the methods of our fight are.
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  • Orange store fronts
  • Owners of stores, like this one, near or in the Independence Square, decorated their store fronts orange to show that they support Viktor Yushchenko.
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  • Cheering Crowd
  • A crowd is gathered and cheering at the Maidan square with Ukrainian flags waving overhead.
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  • Pony at the Independence Square
  • A pony is standing at Maidan, wearing orange ribbons to show that even he supports Yushchenko.
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  • Maĭdan Nezalez︠h︡nosti Overview
  • The Independence Square is filled with crowds, flags, signs, and other revolutionary paraphernalia. The streets are so crowded that it is hard for vehicles to move around. Maidan is also very crowded and people are standing on the bridge...
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