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  • Orthodox procession in support of Yanukovych
  • An Orthodox Church procession of Yanukovych supporters is climing a snowy Kyiv footpath. A man carrying the lantern is in the front, followed by a man carrying the cross, a priest, and others carrying crosses, icons, and banners with images of...
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  • Bujak's comment: Moscow Patriarchate Orthodox Church procession, supporters of Yanukovych.
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  • Yanukovych Caricature
  • In front of a giant orange banner, a woman is talking on the phone and behind her a man is holding up a caricature of Viktor Yanukovych, Viktor Yushchenko's opponent in the election. The sash reads: Big, stupid thing...
  • Sash reads: Великий, тупий предмет...
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  • Gérard Depardieu on Maidan jumbotron
  • French actor Gérard Depardieu appears on nighttime Maidan stage via jumbotron. Ukrainian flags, orange flags and banners in support of Yushchenko wave in the air above the crowd.
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  • Revolutionaries ready for a day of protesting
  • Yushchenko protestors are conversing amongst each other while getting ready for another day at Maidan. In the back, one of the protestors is holding a Yushchenko flag and another is holding up a sign with the area of where they are from written on...
  • Sign reads: Бучач: с. Озеряни
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  • Protesters on a street
  • Protesters wearing camouflage jackets and orange ribbons in support of Yushchenko's "Tak!" party.
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  • Orthodox procession in support of Yanukovych
  • An Orthodox Church procession of Yanukovych supporters is climing a snowy Kyiv footpath. A man carrying the lantern is in the front, followed by a man carrying the cross, a priest, and others carrying crosses, icons, and banners with images of...
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  • Bujak's comment: Moscow Patriarchate Orthodox Church procession, supporters of Yanukovych.
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  • Defending the buildings.
  • A group of male protestors protects the buildings at Maĭdan Nezalez︠h︡nosti by standing in front of them. Most of them are wearing orange ponchos, headbands, and ribbons.
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  • Cheerful protestor
  • A male protestor smiles and waves at the camera amongst the crowds of Maidan.
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  • Protesters talking
  • Protesters quietly talking about the problems in their country - Ukraine. A man wears an orange ribbon and a woman holds a flag of Ukraine in support of Yushchenko "Tak!" party.
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  • Marching to Maidan
  • One of the marches heading to Maidan in the middle of the week, expecting an attack from the army. The march has few women and deliberately no children. Women stayed behind to prepare nursing equipment (bandages). A very tense day.
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  • Church processions at Maidan
  • Religion is a very important aspect of Ukrainian culture and was incorporated throughout the Orange Revolution in a variety of different ways ranging from church procession marches throughout Maidan to different religious figures coming out to...
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  • President Yushchenko on Maidan jumbotron
  • Yushchenko speaking to his supporters at Maidan.
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  • Peace signs are for victory
  • Two male protestors pose for a picture while holding up peace signs and wearing orange ribbons. One of the men is wearing a plastic orange slicker and a red scarf. Behind them a telephone booth can be seen.
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  • Distributing Information
  • Crowd gathering around a hearse plastered with fliers and other information. Many are wearing orange ribbons in order to demonstrate their support for the presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko. The Ukrainian flag is visible overhead.
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  • Anti-Russian propaganda
  • The banner ridicules Russia's overwhelming influence in Ukraine by comparing Moscow to a lame flightless bird like a chicken.
  • Sign reads: Курица - не птица, Москва нам - не столица!
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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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  • Waiting for the decision of the Supreme Court
  • Preparations for watching transmissions of the Supreme Court (decision about repealing the elections or not) If they decide to repeal, that means peaceful resolution of conflict. Another emotionally intense day.
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