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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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  • 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 filled with protestors even on a snow day
  • Protestors are standing around snowy Maĭdan Nezalez︠h︡nosti wearing warm winter gear and orange paraphernalia to show off their support for Viktor Yushchenko.
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  • Monks are for Yushchenko
  • Even monks came out to Maĭdan Nezalez︠h︡nosti to support Viktor Yushchenko. Gathered around in a circle, they are wearing orange scarves to demonstrate their support for the presidential candidate.
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  • Sideview of Maidan
  • This image encapsulates Maidan from the side. The Independence Square monument can be seen as well as thousands of people that came out to the street of "Khreshchatyk" to support Viktor Yushchenko. Yanukovych protestors are not seen in this image....
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  • The Church is for Yushchenko
  • Maidan was filled with various groups of supporters during the Orange Revolution, even groups of monks came out to support Viktor Yushchenko.
  • Poster on top left reads: Дніпропетровськ Так! Ми разом!
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  • Yushchenko supporters with trident
  • Two Yushchenko supporters with orange ribbons in their clothes are on the nighttime Maidan. One of the men is holding a flagpole topped with the Ukrainian trident, with orange ribbons tied to it, and the flag draped around the flagpole.
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  • Bujak's comment: People from UPA (with trident). UPA has recently become very pro-Poland, even though they continue to be very nationalistic.
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  • Revolutionary Vehicles
  • Those who were really into the revolution even painted their cars completely orange to demonstrate their support for the presidential candidate Yushchenko. Along with the paint they plastered posters all over the car and wrote the word "TAK."...
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  • Day protestors
  • Protestors are out at the Maĭdan Nezalez︠h︡nosti square participating in the activities despite the cold weather and the light snow. Even elderly people showed up to protest and support their country as well as their favorite candidate. Protestors...
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  • Evening Maidan crowds
  • During the evening thousands of people showed up at Maĭdan Nezalez︠h︡nosti to support their favorite presidential candidate. They wore warm clothing, incorporating Yushchenko paraphernalia into their outfit. Some wore Yushchenko flags as scarves,...
  • Sticker reads: Вірю. Знаю. Можемо. Ющенко-президент!
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  • Farmers at the Independence Square
  • Farmers protesting aggressive policy of privatizing.
  • White banners read: Уряд негайно у відставку; Ні терору проти фермерів
  • Here are the peasants. They are protesting against the terror that they experience. This is a part of the Ukrainian society that suffered greatly at the hands of the Soviet authorities. Forced collectivization of the farmland led to the famine and...
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  • Protestor Vehicles
  • Protestors all around Kiev decorated their cars with flags and stickers so that even when they are not standing at Maĭdan Nezalez︠h︡nosti directly they can still demonstrate their support to everyone around.
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